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Indian trawler is again affected by war Hormuz. A seaman died after the wooden trawler caught fire. He is said to be a resident of Gujarat. Besides, 17 people were rescued after the accident. 4 injured people were rescued and admitted to a hospital in Dubai. It is known that this tragic accident happened last Friday in the waters near the Strait of Hormuz.

According to media sources, the trawler somehow caught fire while passing through the sea route near Hormuz. Being a wooden trawler, the situation took dire shape at the moment. The trawler overturned due to the impact of the incident. One seaman on board the trawler was killed and 4 others were burnt to death. Another ship that was in the area at the time of the incident rushed to the spot and rescued the sailors. It is known that there were a total of 18 people in the trawler. However, it is still unclear how the fire started. An investigation has been launched to find out the cause of the fire.

Being a wooden trawler, the situation took dire shape at the moment. The trawler overturned due to the impact of the incident. One seaman on board the trawler was killed and 4 others were burnt to death.

On the other hand, the rescued sailors were contacted on Friday night by the Indian Embassy in Dubai. The embassy is providing all kinds of assistance to the victims. The embassy also contacted the owner of the trawler. The embassy has also ensured that there is no deficiency in the treatment of the four injured persons.

Note that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz for a long time due to the war. Despite the cease-fire between the US and Iran on April 7, both countries have fired on this strategically important waterway. Recently, Iran claimed to attack US warships. In turn, the US Central Command intercepted the Iranian attack and destroyed several Iranian boats. Amidst this situation, the incident of fire on the Indian ship has raised a new concern.