A fire broke out on a foreign cargo ship docked at the port of Lianyungang, in eastern China, causing a high number of victims. The vessel was undergoing repair work at the time of the incident.
Chinese authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. The exact number of victims has not yet been disclosed by local authorities.
The port of Lianyungang is a major logistics hub located in Jiangsu province, on the east coast of China.
