Iranian ship on fire in Volga-Caspian canal

Iran’s ship Nardiz has caught fire while sailing down the 128th kilometer of the Volga-Caspian canal, the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s local department said. 

Reports about the fire were received at 6.38 am. There are 11 people on board but no one was injured.

"The Captain Sechkin icebreaker approached the motor ship ready to evacuate the crew. The crews of the motor ship and the icebreaker managed to extinguish a fire in one of compartments that caught fire. The process of extinguishing the fire continues. There have been no reports of any injuries," TASS cited the press service as saying. 

The rescue motor ship Uglich is ready to assist if necessary.