At least 20 people killed after fire breaks out on cargo ship in China port

A cargo ship docked for repairs in a Chinese port caught fire, killing at least 25 people and leaving others missing.

At least 20 people have been killed in a fire aboard a foreign cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a ‌state-owned shipyard in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao on Thursday, state media reported, with five others still missing.

At least 20 people have been killed and five are missing after a cargo ship caught fire while docked in a China port, state media has said.

Of the 42 people on board, 12 ⁠were evacuated safely, and five were injured and hospitalised