TEHRAN— A naval training logistic vessel, named Khark, caught fire near the port of Jask in the Persian Gulf a few hours ago and was drowned later.

According to the reports, with the help of the ship damage control team, all the personnel were transferred from the ship to shore while fighting the fire.

Attempts by civilian and military vessels and devices to extinguish the fire and rescue the Khark vessel were unsuccessful, and the vessel calmed down in the waters of the Jask area.

No casualties were reported as all the staff was safely rescued.

Khark logistic vessel had been serving in the Iranian army since 1984.

SA/MG