Egypt says two gas ships catch fire at Damietta port
Egypt’s oil ministry said two ships used for processing and storing gas caught fire at the port of Damietta on Wednesday, without causing injuries.
“The situation was handled immediately in accordance with emergency and rapid response plans,” the ministry said.
The ministry did not identify the cause of the blaze.
Update
The ships were used for gas processing and storage.
The fire was at the Egyptian port of Damietta.
Egypt's oil ministry said there were no injuries.
The ministry said emergency and rapid response plans were used, but did not identify the cause.
Source note: AFP news report published on 29 July 2026 at 16:55:04 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The cause of the fire was not identified in the supplied material.
Source
AFP news report published on .