JAKARTA: At least two people died in a fire as Indonesian authorities tried to cleanup an oil spill off Borneo island Saturday, an official said. The blaze was sparked as workers tried to clear the spill in waters near Balikpapan City by burning it. Two people – believed to be fishermen – were caught in the fire and died, a spokesman of the local search and rescue agency said. Authorities have managed to put out the fire but there was still an oil spill in the waters. Boat accidents are common, but oil spill cleanup accidents are rare.

Source: The Star March 31, 2018 10:16 UTC