Ship Carrying 2,500 Containers Hits Mine, Sinks South Of Strait Of Hormuz - IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct 14 (NNN-IRNA) -- A container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers has sunk in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported, citing the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy.

The ship struck a naval mine, triggering an explosion and a severe fire, the IRGC statement said.

It sank on Wednesday morning after the blaze intensified.

The IRGC Navy urged local vessels and fishermen to exercise utmost caution when navigating the area to avoid colliding with containers floating on the water.

--NNN-IRNA