Jeddah – A cargo ship caught fire in Saudi waters. The fire broke out in the Panama cargo ship. The ship was wrecked northwest of the port of Jizan. Following the incident, the employees were rescued by the Saudi Border Security Force.
Musfar Alqarni, the official spokesman of the army, said that the Jeddah Search and Rescue Coordination Center received the information that the ship was on fire. The position of the ship was immediately determined and the information was forwarded to the command and control center and related departments in Jizan region to provide necessary support. A rescue boat under the Border Force was sent to the spot where the ship was standing and rescue instructions were given.
At the same time, with the help of another vessel passing by, the crew was transferred from the burning vessel to that vessel.
25 people of different nationalities on board were brought to Jizan port. Medical teams from Security Forces, Health Affairs, Red Crescent, Civil Defense and Passport Directorate attended them. All are in good health. Later, he was shifted to his residence and legal procedures were completed, the spokesperson said.
English Summary: Cargo ship cateches fire in Saudi