An explosion sank a Saudi Arabian tanker in the Persian Gulf, killing six crew members and injuring seven others, authorities reported Friday. The cause of the blast was not known.
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Helicopters rescued the remaining members of the 34-man crew.A spokesman for the Dutch salvage company Wijsmuller said the tanker Sagheera sank in the gulf Thursday before salvage tugs could assist it after an explosion sparked a fire on board the vessel.