Fighfighters try to put out the fire on the crude oil tanker at Belawan port in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on May 11 (Photo: AFP)
Hanoi (VNA) - A fire broke out on a crude oiltanker docked at the Waruna Shipyard at Belawan port in Indonesia's NorthSumatra province on May 11 morning.
Several workers have been rushed to hospitals after suffering burns in theaccident.
The number of workers is still missing, and they were reportedly trapped insidethe ship which is under repair.
At least six fire engines and three tugboats with water cannons were deployedto put out the fire.
The boat was built in 1999 and owned by Indonesian shipbuilding company PTWaruna Nusa Sentana./.
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Fighfighters try to put out the fire on the crude oil tanker at Belawan port in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on May 11 (Photo: AFP) 
