January 8, 2018 2:44 PM

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China oil spill sparks fears of environmental disaster

China oil spill sparks fears of environmental disaster in the East China Sea as a tanker continues to leak oil, two days after colliding with a cargo ship. An Iranian official said today that the body of one crew member has been found aboard an Iranian oil tanker that is still ablaze. Mohammad Rastad, head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organisation, was quoted as saying by ISNA news agency that the body was sent to Shanghai for identification.<br/><br/>Rescue crews are trying to bring the blaze under control and find the 32 missing crew. The US Navy has sent a military aircraft to help China with the rescue efforts which have been hampered by the blaze and oil slick. The extent of the spill and environmental hazard are still not clear.<br/><br/>

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