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Indian sailor dies as dhow fire near Strait of Hormuz capsizes with 18 onboard
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Published on 9 May 2026
Rescued 17 crew members while one sailor died
An Indian sailor died and four others were injured after a wooden dhow carrying 18 Indian crew members caught fire and capsized near the Strait of Hormuz. Seventeen crew members were rescued by a passing vessel, while the injured were taken for treatment in Dubai. Investigators are probing what caused the blaze amid heightened regional tensions.
- One Indian sailor died in the dhow fire and capsizing incident
- Four crew members were injured and treated in Dubai
- Seventeen crew members were rescued by a passing vessel
- Authorities are investigating the cause amid regional tensions
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