Explosion and fire on board the ship in the Red Sea, the crew escaped

In the Red Sea there were an explosion and a fire on a container truck that followed the Hong Kong flag, the Associated Press agency, citing a company to ensure marine safety of Diaplous Group.

The crew left the ship, later the sailors were picked up. There are no victims.

Judging by the published data, the incident occurred 225 km from the port city of Khodid (Yemen) on board the vessel, which was transported by a dangerous load. However, neither the load nor the name of the vessel AP publishes.

The causes of the explosion are specified.

Earlier in this region, the Khusit militants were repeatedly attacked by ships, using rockets and drones.