'Significant casualties' after fire on cargo ship in eastern China
A fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship at a shipyard in Qingdao, China, has resulted in significant casualties. Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping, has ordered urgent search and rescue operations.
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Industrial accidents at major shipping hubs can have significant implications for global supply chains and maritime safety regulations.
Image source, Xinhua Image caption, China's Premier Li Qiang urged the rescue of people trapped on board the ship
A fire has broken out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at an eastern Chinese port, causing significant casualties, according to state media.
President Xi Jinping called for urgent search and rescue efforts and a swift investigation.
Premier Li Qiang called for "trapped" people to be rescued and stressed the need to "prevent secondary disasters".
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