1 dead in Caspian Sea oil tanker fireFebruary 28, 2012 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least one person was killed in a fire that gripped a Russian oil tanker in the Caspian Sea, the regional emergency center said on Tuesday, February 28, according to RIA Novosti. A regional Emergencies Ministry said the fire started in the deck housing of the Inzhener Nazarov at 12.35 (Moscow time). According to preliminary information, the Makhachkala-bound vessel was carrying a 14-man crew, one person was killed. The cause of the fire is being investigated, the emergency center said. Nine ships and 45 people are tackling the fire, including the crew members that are still on board. The oil vessel, en route from Turkmenistan, was built in the Soviet Union in 1968. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. Lavrov rejects Armenia’s “defamation” of Russia, CSTO Lavrov decried the Armenian leaders’ “defamation” of Russian soldiers and border guards deployed in Armenia. |