“It felt like when there is a strong typhoon, when the wind shakes your doors violently,” one witness said. “I thought maybe there was an earthquake.”
Source: Oil tanker explodes and burns off Hong Kong’s coast | Euronews
HONG KONG — An oil tanker exploded off Hong Kong’s southern coast Tuesday, killing one crew member and leaving three others missing at sea.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud blast that shook windows several miles away.
Authorities said the Vietnam-registered vessel burst into flames as it prepared to refuel.
Twenty-one crew members were rescued from the waters.
