Oil Tanker Explosion Off Malaysia Kills 7
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From Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Seven men were killed in an explosion aboard an oil tanker anchored in the Straits of Malacca off southern Johore state, Malaysian police said Tuesday.
The men were trapped in a compartment below decks during a fire and explosion on board the tanker Magnum on Monday, a police official told reporters.
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