Explosions on an oil tanker off the coast of Balì. Deaths, injuries and danger to the environment
Last Wednesday, several explosions occurred on atanker off the Indonesian island of Bali, killing five crew members and injuring 15 others.
According to AP News, the oil tanker Elisabeth was hit by an explosion near the quarters of the crew of 21 people, so the fire then spread
The accident occurred while the ship was passing through the waters of Karangasem district, Bali, en route to the province of West Nusa Tenggara (in the western part of the Lesser Sunda Islands).
Karangasem police chief Nengah Sadiarta confirmed two explosions on the Elisabeth. He said that with the second explosion the ship came to a complete stop.
Karangasem police posted on X.
“A fire was found in the engine room. The crew assembled at the assembly station, but five people did not comply and were found dead,” Sadiarta said, adding that three members suffered severe burns and 12 others were treated for minor injuries. The captain was declared safe.
Local law enforcement agencies are investigating the causes of the explosions.
Meanwhile, obviously there are fears about possible environmental repercussions of the disaster. We remember that not even a month ago two oil tankers collided off the coast of Singapore and one even caught fire . Oil tanker traffic in the South East Asian area is always very intense and this entails high risks.
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