Authorities say a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished. The blaze didn’t spread to the ship’s load.

The oil tanker which caught fire off Germany's Baltic Sea coast on Friday did not suffer any visible damage to its hull as a result of the fire, the water police has confirmed. Divers inspected the exterior of the 73-metre-long tanker Annika on Saturday.

A fire ignited on an oil tanker, Annika, near Germany's Baltic Sea coast. The crew was evacuated and the fire, concentrated at the stern and engine room, was put out before reaching the oil cargo. The vessel was towed to Rostock for further safety measures.

German authorities say a fire broke out in the engine room of an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast and all seven crew members were rescued.

Investigations into the cause of a fire on board a German oil tanker that prompted a major rescue operation are to be delayed until Monday, authorities have confirmed. The 73-metre Annika was towed to the northern port of Rostock by two tugboats after a blaze broke out on Friday off Germany's Baltic Sea coast.

An oil tanker named Annika caught fire off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, resulting in the rescue of all seven crew members. The tanker, carrying 640 metric tonnes of oil, was stabilized and towed to Rostock for further firefighting efforts.

An oil tanker caught fire off the Baltic Sea coast of northern Germany early on Friday, and all seven crew members on board at the time were taken ashore, maritime rescue services said in a statement.

Fire has engulfed the engine room of an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea. All seven crew members were rescued and taken to hospital with some sustaining minor injuries. The blazing tanker carrying 640 metric tons of oil was extinguished by firefighters and towed to the nearest port.