Explosion kills five on ship off Korean coast
Five people have been killed and six are missing after an explosion on a cargo ship carrying petrol off the west coast of South Korea.
The blast happened north of Jawol Island near Incheon port.
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SUBSCRIBEFive people have been killed and six are missing after an explosion on a cargo ship carrying petrol off the west coast of South Korea.
The blast happened north of Jawol Island near Incheon port.
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