Tanker with gasoline from Sabah explodes

Kota Kinabalu: A tanker loaded with gasoline reportedly from Sabah was involved in an explosion off Paguan Island in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, on Sunday. Sitangkai is less than three hours by boat from Semporna.

A report from the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) based in Zamboanga City revealed that three crew of M/L Marissa were injured and six others rescued.

 

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