ATHENS -- At least two people were killed and another six were reported missing on Thursday in a fire on a tanker moored near Athens, the merchant marine ministry said.
The Panamanian-flagged, Greek-owned tanker Friendshipgas was undergoing repairs at Perama docks near the capital and the fire is believed to have started from a welding accident, a ministry press officer said. IMO 8027688 SUMMER DWT 5.986 tons BUILD 1981 FLAG PANAMA MANAGER MAGNUS CARRIERS ATHENS – GREECE OWNER ART GAS MARINE PANAMA
Eye-witness Oleg Vakulenko was on board tanker, berthed Friendshipgas aft.
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