Five seafarers were airlifted from a general cargo ship off Sweden after it was hit by an explosion and fire.
Domestic media said the 1,800-dwt Swedish-flagged Sofia (built 1986) was 50 km east of the Baltic island of Bornholm on Thursday night when it sent a distress signal after 21:00 hours.
Aftonbladet cited Maritime & Air Rescue Centre leader Fredrik Hermansson as saying a helicopter was first at the scene to winch crew members to safety by 23:00 local time.
