Fire Reported Aboard Ship off Iraq’s Coast, UK Maritime Agency Says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received multiple reports of a fire aboard a ship off the Iraqi coast.

The reported incident was located 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, in southern Iraq.

The agency said the reports came from external sources. The information provided did not identify the vessel or specify when the fire began.

No details were given about the cause of the blaze, its extent or whether anyone aboard had been injured.

The available information also did not indicate whether the fire had been brought under control or whether assistance had reached the vessel.