Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, fire extinguished, crew safe, UKMTO says

Sept 18 (Reuters) — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, with all crew reported safe and the environmental impact unconfirmed. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Toby Chopra) ((tala.ramadan@thomsonreuters.com;)