WorldPublished: 10 September 2026 at 14:10
At least 20 dead after fire breaks out on cargo ship docked in Chinese port
At least 20 people have died and five more are missing after a fire broke out on a cargo ship docked at a port in China, according to state media.
A fire that broke out aboard a cargo ship while it was docked at a port in China has left at least 20 people dead, state media in the country has reported.
A further five people are currently unaccounted for, with search efforts said to be ongoing to locate them.
Details surrounding the exact location of the incident, the identity of the vessel, and the cause of the fire have not yet been made public. Further information is expected to emerge as official sources release more details.
