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Two Dead and Eleven Rescued Following Vessel Fire in Black Sea
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:15
Two Dead and Eleven Rescued Following Vessel Fire in Black Sea
- •Two people died and eleven crew members were rescued after a fire broke out on a commercial vessel in the Black Sea.
- •The incident occurred in Romania's exclusive economic zone, approximately 55 kilometres south of Sfantul Gheorghe in Tulcea County.
- •Romanian news channels reported the ship was a Turkish grain vessel allegedly struck by a drone, though authorities have not confirmed this cause.
- •Injured crew members were airlifted by a helicopter to receive emergency medical care.
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A fire broke out onboard a commercial vessel in Romania's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, causing the ship to eventually sink. The incident resulted in two deaths and eleven rescued crew members.
The vessel was located about 55 kilometres south of Sfantul Gheorghe in Tulcea County when the Romanian Coast Guard was alerted to the fire at around 11 am local time.
The Interior Ministry did not officially identify the cause of the fire. Although Romanian news channels reported that a Turkish grain ship was struck by a drone near a Black Sea oil platform, authorities have not confirmed those reports.
