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Sam Rkaina

South Korea tanker oil fire: Sailor fighting for life and 8 injured in huge blast

A sailor is fighting for life after a huge explosion on an oil tanker in South Korea.

Eight other sailors were injured in the fire, which broke out on the Stolt Groenland, a 25,000-tonne, Cayman Island-flagged vessel, at the southern port of Ulsan.

Dramatic images showed a huge mushroom cloud of fire towering above the ships.

The blast occurred at around 10.50am (1.50 GMT), the Coast Guard said.

There were 25 sailors aboard, including Russians and Filipinos, with the fire spreading to another unspecified oil tanker docked nearby.

Nine sailors were injured in the fire, which spread to a second ship (REUTERS)
One sailor is fighting for life (REUTERS)

All of the sailors on the Stolt Groenland and another 21 aboard the other ship were rescued.

It's not yet clear which vessel the injured sailors were on board.

The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the incident and police have blocked traffic in the area in case of a further blast.

The huge blast on an oil tanker in South Korea (REUTERS)
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