25 dead after cargo ship fire in China's Qingdao

Twenty-five people were confirmed dead after a foreign cargo ship caught fire during maintenance at a shipyard in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Thursday, local authorities said.

The cargo ship caught fire on Thursday morning while undergoing repairs, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Earlier reports said twenty people had died and five others were missing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping commented on the incident and urged resolute efforts to prevent major accidents.

In his instructions, he demanded efforts to promptly determine the cause of the accident and hold those responsible accountable.