Mercedes vehicles aboard cargo ship ablaze off Dutch coast

Mercedes ship on fire — The fire might last for several days, Dutch news agency ANP reported, citing the Netherlands Coastguard. Smoke continued to billow from the vessel near the northern Dutch island of Ameland. (Coastguard Netherlands\/Handout via REUTERS)

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July 26, 2023 01:27 PM

A fire blazed on a ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board on Thursday, killing one member of the crew and injuring several others.

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