Fire Breaks Out on Ship Carrying Scrap Metal Off UK Coast
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 06:34 UTC
- Sources: BBC UK News
A fire has broken out on a ship carrying 1,000 tonnes of scrap metal off the UK coast. The BBC reports that there is no threat to life and crews remain on scene to tackle the blaze.
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