# Fire aboard cargo ship under repair at busy Chinese port kills 25, injures five

https://mins.news/en/item/53393

- Fox News, 2026-09-10 16:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/fire-aboard-cargo-ship-undergoing-repairs-busy-chinese-port-leaves-25-people-dead-five-more-injured

> A cargo ship undergoing repairs at Qingdao port caught fire Thursday, killing at least 25 of the 42 people aboard, Chinese state media reported. Twelve people were rescued and five were hospitalized in stable condition. The blaze was extinguished after about three hours, while its cause remains under investigation.

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