WorldPingA statement from the Maritime Industry Authority, citing survivor accounts, said two explosions were heard inside the vessel shortly before the fire broke out…
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WorldPingAccess to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.
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