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At least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Fire breaks out on ship being repaired in the port of Qingdao, eastern China.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:45:11 UTC.

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  1. At least 20 people killed after fire breaks out on cargo ship in Chinese port

  2. 20 dead, several missing after fire on cargo ship in Chinese port

  3. China confirms Xi to visit India after 7 year gap; trade, normalisation on agenda

  4. China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 25

  5. Fire on cargo ship in China causes ‘heavy casualties’: state media

  6. Twenty-five dead after fire on cargo ship in eastern China

  7. At least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China

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China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 25

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