On July 19, a fire erupted on a merchant navy ship en route from Mundra, Gujarat, to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The ship, MV Maersk Frankfurt, was carrying 1,154 containers, including some with dangerous cargo like benzene and sodium cyanate.
The Indian Coast Guard sprayed dry chemical powder through helicopters on Saturday, which helped in controlling the blaze.
While one of the ship’s 22 crew members died, the Coast Guard said there was no immediate danger to anyone else on the vessel.
The Indian Coast Guard has stated that extinguishing such fires can take three to four days, and even after they are put out, the area may still retain heat, necessitating vigilance from the crew members.
Published at : 21 Jul 2024 03:38 PM (IST)
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