Oil tanker on fire off Germany, crew rescued: Emergency services

BERLIN (AFP): A fire broke out aboard an oil tanker off Germany on Friday, and seven crew were rescued from the burning vessel in the Baltic Sea, emergency services said.

“A fire broke out on the Annika tanker on Friday morning. All seven crew members on board were picked up and brought to shore,” the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said, adding that the ship carried about 640 tonnes of oil.