Tanker fire off Oman

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Published 12.32

 

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year. Photo: Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/TT

A fire has broken out in the engine room of a tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, the British maritime traffic watchdog UKMTO announced.

The ship reportedly sent a distress call saying it had been hit by a missile, which is believed to have triggered the fire. It is reported that one person has died and that two of the crew are missing.

“Local authorities have reported that a tanker reported a fire in the engine room and is on site to assist with the evacuation,” writes UKMTO on X.