Sparks ignite gas cargo aboard ship


Floating flames: The raging fire that destroyed the cargo ship at Jeti Syah Bandar Mersing.

MERSING: It started off as sparks near the engine room, which later spread and destroyed the cargo vessel which was docked at Jeti Syah Bandar here.

The fire started at 1.30am and the ship sank soon after.

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