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Shandong

13 saved, 3 missing in oil tanker blast

Thirteen people were rescued and three remained unaccounted for after a suspected explosion rocked an oil tanker in waters off Shidao Island in East China's Shandong province on Sunday. Thick smoke was seen from Xinglongzhou 569 which, with 16 people on board, sailed 90 nautical miles south of Shidao Island in Weihai city. The fire was later under control and the tanker was towed away.