Reported 7 months ago
A cargo ship suddenly caught fire in waters outside Kaohsiung Port, with 3 crew members reportedly injured and sent to the hospital. The fire has been extinguished with the coast guard deploying three vessels for rescue. The cause of the incident and the exact location of the fire are still under investigation. The Taiwanese cargo ship 'Hui Feng Wheel' is suspected to have caught fire due to an explosion in the engine room, resulting in the ship fire. The Coast Guard dispatched three vessels and a search and rescue helicopter to aid the 12 crew members onboard, of which two injured crew members have been airlifted to the hospital. More details are still emerging.
Source: YAHOO