Explosion and fire force crew to abandon ship in vital shipping lane

Swedish authorities launched rescue operation off the island of Bornholm

The Sofia was en route from Poland to southern Sweden when fire broke out. — The Sofia was en route from Poland to southern Sweden when fire broke out.Photo: Fiducia Rederi

Gary Dixon

TradeWinds correspondent

Published 29 November 2024, 09:03Updated 29 November 2024, 16:15

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