A fire broke out in a container ship near Kea island

Kea Island 2

A fire broke out on Monday in a container ship flying the Hong Kong flag, located 12.5 nautical miles north of Kea Island, Greece.

The fire ignited within one of the containers being transported by the cargo ship.

The crew successfully contained the fire by cooling the outer walls of the container, and the situation is now considered to be under control.

The ship had departed from the port of Piraeus and was en route to Thessaloniki.

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