China News Service, Zhuhai, January 2 (Deng Yuanwen, Yang Xiangyu) On the 2nd, a fishing boat caught fire in the waters near Miaowan Island in the mouth of the Pearl River, and 13 people on board were in distress.
After the Zhuhai Maritime Search and Rescue Center quickly coordinated the rescue of passing ships, all 13 people in distress were finally rescued.
The picture shows the fishing boat "Yueyang Xiyu 96493" on fire in the waters near Miaowan Island in the Pearl River Estuary. Photo provided by Zhuhai Maritime Search and Rescue Center
At 7:35 on the 2nd, the Zhuhai Maritime Search and Rescue Center received a report that the fishing boat "Yueyang Xiyu 96493" caught fire about 5 nautical miles northwest of Miaowan Island in the Pearl River Estuary. 13 people on board were in distress and urgently needed rescue.
After receiving the report, the Zhuhai Maritime Search and Rescue Center quickly launched an emergency response, coordinating with nearby ships to participate in the search and rescue.
After 18 minutes of intensive rescue, at 7:53, the ship "Yuelu Fishing Transport 02532" near the waters where the incident occurred safely rescued all 13 people in distress.
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