A Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying 23 Indian crew members caught fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast near Sochi on Tuesday, October 6.
The tanker, Aframax Rio, was carrying crude oil when it was attacked. The fire caused crude oil to burn on the surface of the Black Sea, sending thick black smoke into the air.
All 23 crew members were rescued, according to Russia’s Transport Ministry. The information provided contains different reports about injuries.
One account said one Indian sailor was injured, while the Reuters report cited in the material said there were no injuries.
The fire was initially too strong for firefighters to get close to the tanker. Emergency teams were sent to the area and were expected to make another attempt to tackle the fire after the flames became weaker.
The incident happened near Sochi, the Russian resort city on the Black Sea coast.
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin set up an
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