Fire extinguished on HMM-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz; no injuries reported

“A fire that broke out after an explosion aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korea's HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported, the company said Tuesday. The explosion occurred at about 8:40 p.m. Monday, while the HMM Namu was anchored in waters off the United Arab Emirates, HMM said. The fire began in the engine room, and crew members used carbon dioxide to fight the blaze for about four hours. HMM said security camera footage showed

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