Twenty-five people have died as a result of a fire aboard a foreign vessel undergoing repairs in China.
Sea-news.az reports citing the Xinhua news agency, that a total of 42 people were on board the ship at the time of the incident. Twelve individuals were successfully evacuated, while five injured persons were hospitalized and are currently reported to be in stable condition. The shipyard in question belongs to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued instructions for an immediate and thorough investigation into the causes of the blaze.
