A fire of unknown cause broke out on the bow of a Piraeus-registered tanker at the anchorage. Samos in the maritime area of ​​Kokkari of the island of Samos.

The tanker, according to the first information, was engaged in unloading fuel oil at the oil depot.

The state of health of 17 members of the ship’s crew is satisfactory, four fire service vehicles, a boat and a port corps rescuer are working at the scene under the coordination of the Unified Search and Rescue Center. the scene of the accident while the tug is also on the way.

In the water area, northwest winds blow with a force of 3 points on the Beaufort scale.

Source: APE/MEB