Egypt Reports No Casualties After Damietta Port Gas Vessel Fire

A fire involving two gas vessels at Damietta Port was brought under control on Wednesday, 29 July, with no injuries or fatalities reported, according to Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The ministry said the fire affected a regasification vessel and a gas storage vessel at the Mediterranean port. Emergency response procedures were activated immediately, with firefighting and security teams working alongside the relevant authorities to contain the blaze. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi travelled to the site to oversee the response and ensure that the necessary safety procedures were being followed, the ministry added. Emergency and technical teams were continuing their work and assessing the consequences of the incident. The ministry's statement did not specify the cause of the fire. It also urged media outlets and social media users to rely on official statements for further information. Separately, Reuters reported that British maritime-security company Ambrey assessed that a drone had struck a gas storage vessel at the port. However, these reports remain unconfirmed by Egyptian authorities. Egypt has not confirmed that a drone was involved, no official in Egypt has confirmed such an assessment, andContinue reading "Egypt Reports No Casualties After Damietta Port Gas Vessel Fire" The post Egypt Reports No Casualties After Damietta Port Gas Vessel Fire first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

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WIRE — A fire involving two gas vessels at Damietta Port was brought under control on Wednesday, 29 July, with no injuries or fatalities reported, according to Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The ministry said the fire affected a regasification vessel and a gas storage vessel at the Mediterranean port. Emergency response procedures were activated immediately, with firefighting and security teams working alongside the relevant authorities to contain the blaze. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi travelled to the site to oversee the response and ensure that the necessary safety procedures were being followed, the ministry added. Emergency and technical teams were continuing their work and assessing the consequences of the incident. The ministry's statement did not specify the cause of the fire. It also urged media outlets and social media users to rely on official statements for further information. Separately, Reuters reported that British maritime-security company Ambrey assessed that a drone had struck a gas storage vessel at the port. However, these reports remain unconfirmed by Egyptian authorities. Egypt has not confirmed that a drone was involved, no official in Egypt has confirmed such an assessment, andContinue reading "Egypt Reports No Casualties After Damietta Port Gas Vessel Fire" The post Egypt Reports No Casualties After Damietta Port Gas Vessel Fire first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

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