Four crew members missing as Singapore-flagged cargo ship burns off India coast
Summary
A cargo ship flagged by Singapore caught fire off the coast of Kerala, India, after an explosion on board. Four crew members are missing, and rescuers have saved 18 others. The authorities are concerned about possible oil spills and debris near the coast.Key Facts
- A Singapore-flagged cargo ship, MV Wan Hai 503, caught fire near Kerala, India.
- The fire started after an explosion inside one of the ship’s containers on Monday.
- The ship was traveling from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Mumbai, India.
- Eighteen crew members were rescued; four others are missing.
- The missing crew members are from Taiwan, Myanmar, and Indonesia.
- Footage showed the ship emitting heavy smoke while efforts to put out the fire continued.
- The ship was carrying 100 tonnes of bunker oil.
- Containers from the ship fell into the sea and could reach Kerala's coast.
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