Three Tanzanians injured as oil boat burst into flames in Kisumu

Fire Fighters put out fire at MV Cocke Vessel at the Kisumu pier on September 9 2016 that was Carrying 210,000 litres of diesel Oil to Mwanza Tanzania when it caught fire leaving three Tanzanians with serious burns. PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/STANDARD

KENYA: Three Tanzanian nationals suffered serious injuries after a ship they were using to transport fuel burst into flames at the Kisumu Port.

The three, a captain and to crew members were saved from the inferno by fire brigade drawn from the Kisumu International Airport and were rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital before being transferred to Aga Khan Hospital.