UAE rescues 22 after oil tanker catches fire in Arabian Gulf

The UAE National Guard has announced on Saturday its coast guards rescued 22 crew members who were aboard an oil tanker that caught fire in the Arabian Gulf waters.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, the authority said all Asian members received the necessary first aid, and are in a stable medical condition with the relevant authorities. 

The rescue operation occurred after the Coast Guard group received a report from the tanker's crew indicating a fire had broken out. 

Specialised teams immediately initiated response procedures and located the tanker, rescuing its 22 crew members, the national guard reported. The statement did not identify the tanker.

بجاهزية عالية واستجابة فورية.. الحرس الوطني الإماراتي ينقذ 22 شخصاً إثر حريق ناقلة نفط في مياة الخليج العربي

في إطار الجهود المتواصلة التي يبذلها الحرس الوطني لحماية الأرواح وتعزيز الأمن والسلامة البحرية، تمكنت مجموعة حرس السواحل بالحرس الوطني من إنقاذ 22 شخصاً من الجنسية… pic.twitter.com/eAZ7DqVq0A

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