Four fishermen survive boat explosion in Marang


KUALA TERENGGANU: Four fishermen cheated death when their boat exploded and burst into flame before sinking five nautical miles off Chendering, Marang near here, Saturday night.

Terengganu Fisheries Department director Zawawi Ali (pic) said the four victims from Marang were on their way to catch squids in waters off Marang when the incident happened at 8pm.

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