PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, November 28. /TASS/. Weather conditions have allowed a rescue vessel to approach the Sunfish fishing trawler where a fire broke out on Sunday, the press service of the Kamchatka meteorological office told TASS.

The blaze at the vessel with the crew of 104 occurred on November 27 in the Sea of Okhotsk 300 kilometers from the shore. Following the report, seven vessels headed towards the trawler but a storm prevented their approach. Currently, the fire has been contained by the crew.

Sunfish is registered in the port of Nevelsk in Sakhalin. A pre-investigation inspection has been launched.