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Sunday, November 1, 1998 Published at 13:48 GMT
World: Middle East
Dutch tanker blazes in Beirut
Lebanese firefighters are tackling the blaze
Lebanese firefighters have been battling to put out a fire on a Dutch oil tanker in the port at Beirut.
Troops were sent in to help the fire brigade tackle the flames, which spread over the water because of spilled oil.
![[ image: Animals had to be rescued from a nearby ship]](/olmedia/205000/images/_205719_tanker150.jpg) |
| Animals had to be rescued from a nearby ship |
The tanker Giovanna's crew of around 20 are reported to have been rescued; one was taken to hospital with burns and breathing problems.
Port officials said a Lebanese fisherman also suffered burns when he jumped from his boat in panic.
The fire spread to a nearby cattle boat, but that has now been extinguished and officials say no other ships are in danger.
A port official said the fire was apparently started by a fuel leak in the engine room or a short-circuit.
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