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Fire on supertanker off Sri Lanka extinguished

  • The fire broke out in the engine room on Thursday morning and spread to the bridge of the ship
  • The New Diamond is carrying about 2 million barrels of crude oil, although a senior Sri Lankan navy official said on Friday there was no real risk of a spill
By Reuters ·

Fire on tanker off Sri Lanka under control, ship towed away

By AP ·

Raging tanker fire sparks fears of a new Indian Ocean disaster

By AFP ·

1 missing, 1 injured in fire on oil tanker near Sri Lanka

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