All 24 Indian crew rescued from tanker set ablaze off Oman after US strike
Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.
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"the tanker - which was not loaded with oil - at about 13:30 India time (08:00 GMT), but did not comment on the cause of the fire."
— Opesh Kumar Sharma , Executive
"Sir, this is motor tanker Miravex ... we have a fire on board and vessel is sinking."
— Opesh Kumar Sharma , Executive
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Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.
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