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September 4, 2020

Massive Oil Tanker on Fire Off Coast of Sri Lanka
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At least one person is dead after an oil tanker off the east coast of
Sri Lanka burst into flames Thursday. The tanker was carrying more than
2 million barrels of crude oil from Kuwait to India. One Filipino crew
member died. It is unclear how much oil has spilled into the ocean.


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