Egyptian officials told Al Hadath that the fire on two gas ships at an Egyptian port was caused by a fire in the engine room. The ships caught fire earlier Wednesday evening.
Egyptian officials have told Al Hadath that the fire on two gas ships at an Egyptian port was caused by an engine room blaze, according to a report at 19:52 Jerusalem. This is the first official attribution of the cause since the incident was first reported Wednesday evening.
At 19:04 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Egyptian Oil Ministry confirmed a fire on a vessel, with no casualties. Within minutes, additional reports described a suspected drone attack on an American gas tanker, with Iranian regime-affiliated channels claiming responsibility. Egyptian sources then denied any attack, stating the incident was a fire. The ministry later updated the number of vessels to two. The latest official explanation now points to an engine room fire.
The incident adds to a series of recent maritime security events in the region, including an explosion on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden reported by The Zioneer on June 15, as well as a fire at an army warehouse in the UAE reported on July 13.
No details on casualties, damage, or the specific port have been released. The cause of the engine room fire remains under investigation, and the report has not been independently verified.
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