LONDON, October 5. /TASS/. A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Coordination Center (UKMTO) said.

"UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. The Master of a tanker reports being struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire in the engine room of which the crew are fighting," it said. "There are no reported casualties or environmental impact at the time of this warning. Authorities are investigating."

The incident was marked as an attack.