# At least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China

https://mins.news/en/item/53076

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/at-least-25-dead-after-cargo-ship-catches-fire-in-china?traffic_source=rss

> At least 25 people died after the foreign-flagged cargo ship Ocean Melody caught fire while undergoing repairs at Qingdao port. Twelve of the 42 people aboard were evacuated and five were hospitalised in stable condition. President Xi Jinping called for an urgent search and rescue operation and accountability for those responsible.

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