Photo taken with a mobile phone shows the cargo ship involved in a gas leak accident at Longyan Port in Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, May 26, 2019. Ten people died after carbon dioxide leaked in the cargo ship at Longyan Port on Saturday, local authorities said on Sunday. Nineteen people injured in the accident are receiving medical treatment at a local hospital. They are in stable conditions, authorities said. (Xinhua/Wang Yang)
JINAN, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Ten people died after carbon dioxide leaked in a cargo ship at Longyan Port, Weihai city, in east China's Shandong Province Saturday, local authorities said on Sunday.
The accident happened around 4 p.m., when the ship owned by the Fujian Shipping Company was being repaired.
Nineteen people injured in the accident are receiving medical treatment at a local hospital. They are in stable conditions, authorities said.
A preliminary investigation showed that carbon dioxide leaked from the fire system due to improper operation of crew members. Those responsible for the accident are under police custody.
Further investigation is still underway.
