VIDEO: Indian Coast Guard Continues Operation As Fire Persists Onboard Maersk Frankfurt Vessel
New Delhi: A fire broke out onboard the container vessel Maersk Frankfurt just off the coast of India. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) responded and initiated firefighting operations. A man from the Philippines reportedly died in the fire.The fire broke out on the container vessel MV Maersk Frankfurt near Karwar region of Karnataka on Friday. The current position of the vessel is 17 miles from Karwar, as per ANI. @IndiaCoastGuard MRCC #Mumbai received distress call on 19 Jul 24 from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt 50 NM off #Karwar regarding major #fire onboard. #ICG #Dornier & Ships Sachet, Sujeet and Samrat pressed into action. #ALH and additional aircraft being mobilized to… pic.twitter.com/b6JKlY2f75— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) July 19, 2024 The fire in the forepart of the contained vessel has been suppressed. However, smoke still rises from the vessel and the coast guard continues firefighting operations, ANI reported.#WATCH | Fire onboard container vessel #MaerskFrankfurt: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continues its robust response to the fire incident onboard merchant vessel Maersk Frankfurt. #IndianCoastGuard pic.twitter.com/YnYSBLeiTz— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) July 20, 2024 The ICG wrote in the post on X, "@IndiaCoastGuard MRCC #Mumbai received distress call on 19 Jul 24 from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt 50 NM off #Karwar regarding major #fire onboard. #ICG #Dornier & Ships Sachet, Sujeet and Samrat pressed into action. #ALH and additional aircraft being mobilized to augment SAR efforts! #firefighting in progress to avert ecological disaster and ensure #safety of vessel and crew."The vessel experienced a reignition in the midship area, as per ANI.The ICG ships Sacher, Sujeet, and Samrat are actively engaging in firefighting operations and continuing efforts to control and douse the fire, the ICG said.According to India Shipping News, the vessel had 21 crew members onboard. The crew included Filipino, Montenegrin, and Ukrainian nations and was enroute to Colombo, Sri Lanka from Mundra port. The ship was reportedly carrying International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG).One person, a sea man who hailed from the Philippines, died in the fire, the report said.Aside from the ships, a helicopter has also been sent from Kochi for evacuation. A Dornier vessel and an Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) have been sent from Mumbai for assistance, the report said.Firefighting efforts are currently underway.
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