The Turkish coast guard rescued 15 crewmembers on board a freighter, after fire broke out on January 4. The incident took place off Istanbul, Turkey in the Marmara Sea.
The fire broke out in the cargo ship ‘Mark’, which is carrying the flag of Togo.
The crew was consisted of ten Syrians, three Indians and two Egyptians, and they were also evacuated with safety from the ship. According to sources, all of them are in good health.
Firemen managed to set the fire under control in an hour, while there are no reports of oil spill, despite the fact that severe damage was reported to the ship.
‘Mark’ was sailing from Beirut and anchored off Istanbul on January 3.