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Tanker engine-room fire off Oman leaves 1 dead, 2 missing — UK MTO says emergency crews evacuating crew after blaze northeast of Sohar; no environmental impact reported.

A tanker caught fire in its engine room about 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar, Oman, leaving one casualty and two crew members missing, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UK MTO) said on Wednesday. Emergency responders are assisting with evacuation. No environmental impact has been reported. Authorities are investigating.

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