Five crewmen have been rescued after a fishing vessel carrying 10 sailors caught fire off South Korea’s easternmost islets Tuesday, the safety ministry said.
The fire on the Munseong 103 occurred around 5:13 a.m. some 5 nautical miles northeast of the Dokdo islets, the Ministry of Public Safety and Security said.
As of 6:58 a.m., five crewmen had not been rescued. Seven South Koreans and three foreign nationals were aboard the ship, according to media reports.
A Korean Coast Guard vessel has been deployed to put out the fire, while naval vessels and aircrafts are also on their way to the accident site, the ministry said. (Yonhap)
