A gas pump in the engine room of the M.V Barima reportedly exploded on Wednesday, causing a fire aboard the vessel as it was docked at Port Kaituma.
The incident occurred around 11.30 am and resulted in a section of the vessel burning.
In a press release, the Ministry of Public Works and the Transport and Harbours Department stated that cargo was being offloaded when the gas pump in the engine room reportedly exploded.
