# Torched ship in China was flying Liberian flag

https://mins.news/en/item/53553

- TASS, 2026-09-10 19:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2185763

> The bulk carrier Ocean Melody caught fire while undergoing repairs at a shipyard in Qingdao, China. Of the 42 people aboard, 25 died, 12 were evacuated and five injured people were hospitalized in stable condition. President Xi Jinping called for a prompt investigation into the cause.

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