
Fire Engulfs OSV in Bay of Bengal
A screenshot from video clip shared by the Indian Coast Guard reveals crewmembers of the Coastal Jaguar deserting ship as the fire raves onboard. Photo politeness Indian Coast Guard
A significant fire swallowed up an overseas supply vessel off the coastline of India in the Bay of Bengal on Monday, leaving someone dead as well as an additional missing out on, the Indian Coast Guard reported.
The fire began around twelve noon on Monday onboard the India- flagged Coastal Jaguar as it was off the Visakhapatna.
Video common online reveals staff participants deserting the burning vessel as staffs from the Indian Coast Guard toss life rings to the survivors.
#SavingLives @IndiaCoastGuard ship grabbing survivors of the fire swallowed up OSV #CoastalJaguar off #Visakhapatnam this mid-day @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @shripadynaik @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/yaSBq4cpCN
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) August 12, 2019
The Coast Guard stated on Twitter that up until now one body had actually been recouped, while a search was underway momentarily missing out on individual. Media records recommend that 28 of the 29 overall staff participants were recouped.
From video clip it shows up that the fire has actually been brought controlled with fire combating aid from the Indian Coast Guard.
The root cause of the fire was not right away clear since Monday.
#SavingLives @IndiaCoastGuard ship battles the fire onboard a #MerchantShip #CoastalJaguar off #Visakhapatnam this mid-day. 28 lives conserved,01 body recouped as well as #SAR for 01 missing out on staff proceeds @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @PIB_India @shripadynaik pic.twitter.com/B2MtwoU2dg
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) August 12, 2019