Finnish and Estonian rescue officials informed that a crude oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Finland, but the crew was able to extinguish the flames.
The incident involves the 250-meter-long vessel Alexia, about 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of the Finnish peninsula of Porkkala, the Helsinki Sea Rescue Command Center said.
According to Tago Trei, chief of operations at the Police and Border Guard Board in Estonia, said the fire was out but officials were still checking to ensure there is no further danger.
As Tago Trei continued, the crew managed to put out the fire before the arrival of assistance, preventing any harm to life and health.
