Ship ablaze near Sochi, huge plume of smoke rising over sea – photos
A huge fire broke out at sea near the Russian city of Sochi on the evening of 6 October, with flames and a tall plume of thick black smoke visible from the shore.
Source: local Telegram channels
Details: Footage of the fire is being posted on local Telegram channels.
One video shows the vessel with the sea in the background and flames and smoke rising above it.
Other recordings show the fire from further away, with the plume of smoke rising above the horizon and spreading out over the coast.
The Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel has claimed that a tanker is on fire "following a strike". The report does not name the vessel or provide any information about its cargo or any casualties. There have been no official statements from the local authorities.
Background: Two merchant vessels have been attacked by drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. An operation to rescue the crews is underway.
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