Fire engulfs ship anchored at Mui Ne beach

Binh Thuan: A fishing boat moored at the wharf in front of Mui Ne fishing village caught fire, crew members jumped into the sea, on the evening of the 3rd day of Tet (February 12).

Fire engulfs a ship anchored in front of Mui Ne fishing village. Photo: Tu Huynh

At around 7pm, a fishing boat moored at Mui Ne beach, Phan Thiet city, about one kilometer from the mainland caught fire. At that time, the wind was strong in the area, the fire rose high, engulfing the entire boat.

Nearby anchored ships moved away to avoid being hit by the fire. Mui Ne Border Guard Station sent out Tet duty forces to support fishermen and prevent the fire from spreading.

Fire engulfs fishing boat anchored in front of Mui Ne fishing village

Mui Ne Border Guards approached the burning fishing boat to help put out the fire. Video : Tu Huynh

The boat that caught fire was later identified as belonging to fishermen from Ba Ria – Vung Tau who had anchored in Mui Ne after a year-end fishing trip. When the fire broke out, two crew members on board jumped into the sea to escape.

Local authorities are determining the cause of the fire.

Tu Huynh

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