Fire extinguished on Russian ship in Istanbul shipyard

Maria Novoselova / Vestnik Kavkaza

A fire broke out at night on a Russian-flagged fishing boat Ester being repaired in the Tuzla district of Istanbul, according to Turkish media reports.

Fire brigades from Tuzla, Pendik, Kartal and Orkhanly arrived to put out the fire. They put out the fire by 22:00, a couple of hours after it started, RIA Novosti reports.

The ship crew of 66 Russians was sent to another ship - the Baltic Spit. Fortunately, there were no casualties, according to the Russian Consulate General.

© Photo :Maria Novoselova / Vestnik Kavkaza
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