One individual has actually passed away and also 2 others are missing out on after a vessel ignited in Hong Kong waters off Lamma Island.

The fire on board the Vietnamese- flagged Aulac Fortune is thought to have actually begun as teams were planning for bunkering procedures from a gas oil barge.

Authorities stated the fire began at around 11:30 a.m. regional time when the vessel was shaken by 3 surges.

Seven staff participants likewise experienced injuries, consisting of one that was reported in severe problem, according to theSouth China Morning Post One of the hurt was a staff participant of the oil barge.

The blaze was snuffed out at around 4:30 p.m.

The vessel had a total amount of 25 staff participants aboard.

The Hong Kong Fire Department sent out 3 fireboats, a diving assistance watercraft, 2 diving assistance speedboats, 20 fire engine, 14 rescues, and also concerning 140 fire and also rescue workers, the firm stated in a Facebook blog post.

Photos revealed the vessel with an extreme listing to starboard, yet the vessel is not thought to be at risk of sinking.

The 144-meter Aulac Fortune had actually simply unloaded an oil freight in Dongguan, Guangdong district and also had actually quit to pack gas prior to it was arranged to leave for Thailand when the case happened.

The Aulac Fortune was integrated in 2010 and also has a deadweight of 17,542 tonnes.