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Chinese fishing vessel catches fire in waters near Antarctica, media reports

(Xinhua)

19:02, April 18, 2013

OSLO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese fishing vessel caught fire in waters near Antarctica, the Norwegian national TV channel NRK reported on Thursday.

Ninety-seven people aboard the ship have been saved by a nearby Norwegian trawler, the NRK said.


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