Two tankers collide and catch fire near Singapore

Two tankers have collided and caught fire off Singapore’s coast, the UN’s shipping agency has said.
“Salvage and firefighting assets have been arranged by both vessel owners to support the firefighting efforts and subsequent towage of the vessels to safety,” a spokesperson with the International Maritime Organization said.

“Navigational traffic is not affected.
“The status of the vessels and any pollution is currently unknown at this time.”
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