An explosion followed by a fire has occurred on a tanker carrying sulfuric acid off the coast of Norway.
According to sea-news.az citing Norways NRK television channel, that local law enforcement agencies received information about the incident on the 120-meter-long ship at 15:30 (17:30 Baku time).
According to preliminary estimates, the explosion occurred in one of the tanker’s empty tanks, and the main cargo carried by the ship was not damaged. According to the local police statement, the fire was completely extinguished around 17:50. None of the 15 crew members on board were injured during the incident.
