Moscow, July 28 - In Norway, a fire broke out at the tanker…
Moscow, July 28 - In Norway, a fire broke out at the tanker Bergstraum after an explosion; the vessel was transporting sulfuric acid.
Consensus
- The incident occurred in the municipality of Hvaler in the Estfold county of Norway.
- The tanker Bergstraum ran aground before an explosion and subsequent fire broke out.
- An explosion was reported around 14:30 local time.
- The crew of 15 people remained on board and were involved in firefighting efforts.
- No injuries or casualties have been reported.
- There is no confirmed spillage of sulfuric acid at this time.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred in the municipality of Hvaler within the Estfold county, and the ship ran aground before an explosion and fire started. — vesti
- The tanker is registered for transporting oil or chemicals, and belongs to the shipping company Utkilen. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Oil tanker carrying sulfuric acid caught fire in Norway — Вести
- Oil tanker carrying sulfuric acid caught fire in Norway — Интерфакс