# China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 20 in Qingdao

https://mins.news/en/item/52949

- DW, 2026-09-10 11:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/china-cargo-ship-fire-kills-at-least-20/a-79212704?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> At least 20 people were killed and five remain missing after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Melody caught fire while undergoing repairs at a shipyard in Qingdao. The cause of the blaze is still unclear, and authorities have ordered search-and-rescue efforts and an investigation.

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