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An Indian sailor died, and four others were injured after a ‘dhow’ (a wooden boat) caught fire and sank near the Strait of Hormuz, government sources said.<\/p>\n
The boat was carrying 18 Indian crew members, who were rescued by a vessel that was passing by.<\/p>\n
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.<\/p>\n
According to sources, the injured sailors are receiving medical treatment in Dubai.<\/p>\n
\u201cA wooden Dhow, carrying general cargo, with 18 Indian crew, capsized yesterday close to the Strait of Hormuz after it caught fire. The exact cause of the fire is being ascertained. The crew members were rescued by a vessel which was passing by. In this incident, one Indian on the dhow died while four received burn injuries. The injured are receiving medical treatment in Dubai and are safe. \u00a0Our officials from the Indian Consulate met the rescued Indian nationals yesterday night. Consulate is also in touch with the dhow owner and is extending all possible assistance,\u201d\u00a0sources told NDTV.<\/p>\n
The Indian Consulate in Dubai, in a post on X, said their officials have met the rescued Indian sailors. “We remain in touch with the dhow owner and are rendering all possible assistance,” it said.<\/p>\n
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In the unfortunate fire incident on board an Indian wooden dhow at sea, 1 Indian crew died and four were injured. They were rescued by a vessel passing by.<\/p>\n
Indian consulate officials have met the rescued Indians. The injured are being extended medical treatment.\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/0unUk8AJTG<\/a><\/p>\n