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Eight missing and huge rescue operation after fire breaks out on tanker in Black Sea

Eight missing and huge rescue operation after fire breaks out on tanker in Black Sea
Daily Mirror Thursday 15 October 2026, 08:03 UTC By [email protected] (Christopher Mallett) 1 min read
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Eight missing and huge rescue operation after fire breaks out on tanker in Black Sea Romania says eight people are missing after a fire broke out on a vessel flying the San Marino flag in the Black Sea Eight people are missing and a major search and rescue operation is underway after a fire broke out on board a tanker in the Black Sea. The crew of the vessel, named the Wide Trader, reported a fire at around 7am local time, about 13 nautical miles southeast of the Romanian city of Sulina, the...

Eight missing and huge rescue operation after fire breaks out on tanker in Black Sea Romania says eight people are missing after a fire broke out on a vessel flying the San Marino flag in the Black Sea Eight people are missing and a major search and rescue operation is underway after a fire broke out on board a tanker in the Black Sea. The crew of the vessel, named the Wide Trader, reported a fire at around 7am local time, about 13 nautical miles southeast of the Romanian city of Sulina, the Romanian Naval Authority said in a press release. "There were 12 people on board the vessel. Four of them are safe, whilst eight are currently missing," it added. A ship and helicopter have been sent to search the area. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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