Panamanian freighter catches fire off Vung Tau, 20 crew members saved

A Panama-flagged cargo ship suddenly burst into flames off the southern Vietnamese resort city of Vung Tau on Sunday, but its crew of 20, including three Vietnamese, was rescued safely by local forces.

The blaze started at about 3:00 am when the ship, the Golden 168, was anchored off the city’s Bai Truoc beach, carrying 6,600 tons of copra on board.

The fire reportedly broke out in cargo hold No. 1.

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