A fire on an oil tanker off the east coast of Sri Lanka has been extinguished after burning for three days. Officials said the fire did not spread to the tanker’s oil storage area and no leak has been reported. The fire killed at least one crew member. https://abcn.ws/3i4eb44 | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

Even though tankers carry thousands of tons of flammable fuel around the world, you don't hear of them exploding. Have you ever asked yourself why? If a car catches fire, it often results in a fireball. Why doesn't the same happen with ships? ----------------------WITH THANKS----------------------- ★ Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Tanker - MaxWebb / Shutterstock.com World Map - Ekler / Shutterstock.com” ★ IMAGES Nitrogen Canisters - Jason Woodhead - CC-BY - https://creativecommo