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Explosion on Container Ship at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Causes Massive Fireball

No injuries reported as the Taiwanese vessel YM Mobility, carrying hazardous materials, erupts in flames at one of China's busiest ports.

  • The explosion occurred on the bow of the container ship YM Mobility, owned by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation.
  • Shockwaves from the blast were felt up to a kilometer away, with surveillance footage capturing the incident.
  • The ship was loaded with Class 5 hazardous materials, though specific details were not disclosed.
  • Aerial images showed black smoke and flames engulfing the bow, but the rest of the ship appeared undamaged.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion, with no casualties reported so far.
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