A fire broke out on a Korean vessel navigating the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China, but all 22 crew members on board were rescued.


According to local media, at around 3:08 PM on the 21st, a fire occurred on the Korean-flagged vessel Shingwangho, which was sailing near Sutong Bridge in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province, located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The Changshu City Water Rescue Center, which responded to the report, successfully rescued all 22 crew members on board by approximately 4:50 PM that day.



At the time of the fire, the vessel was reportedly not carrying any cargo. Local fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.


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