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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Seven die as boat catches fire
ISLAMABAD: Seven people, including the captain were killed when a Pakistani cargo boat was destroyed after catching fire near Oman’s Salalah port late on Friday. According to a private news channel, a crewmember, Nasir said that the launch was heading towards Somalia from Sharjah when it caught fire near the Salalah port. Seven people, including the captain, Fateh Muhammad, were killed as a result of the fire. However, nine people, who were also on board, survived the incident, he said. Nasir denied that the boat had developed a technical fault. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk