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Fishing vessel explosion kills four

17 February 2012 11:54 (UTC+04:00)
Fishing vessel explosion kills four

An explosion rocked a fishing vessel at the Zykh seaport in the Azerbaijani capital Baku on Thursday afternoon, killing four Azerbaijanis on board.

The accident occurred during welding work, according to preliminary conclusions of the emergencies ministry. A scrutiny into the case is underway.

The blast victims are the vessel’s captain, aged 48, a 47-year-old sailor, a 46-year-old mechanic and a 52-year-old welder.

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