China News Service, London, February 21. The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom answered reporters’ questions on the 21st of the explosion of the Hong Kong freighter "Cape Town" in the waters of Gibraltar.
Q: According to reports, the Hong Kong-registered freighter "Cape Town" exploded in the waters of Gibraltar and injured four Chinese crew members. Does the Chinese Embassy in the UK know the relevant situation?
Answer: We attach great importance to the report that the explosion of the "Cape Town" freighter caused four Chinese crew members to be injured. We contacted the competent authority of the local government of Gibraltar as soon as possible, and requested to spare no effort to treat the injured and to find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible.
It is understood that the main body of the ship was undamaged and the accident caused 4 Chinese crew members to be injured, 2 of which were slightly injured and stayed on board for treatment. The other 2 crew members were seriously injured and sent to a hospital in Seville, Spain for rescue.
We will continue to pay close attention to the progress of the incident and work with the Chinese Embassy in Spain to assist relevant companies in their follow-up work.
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