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Singapore Ship Burns Off India; Video Captures Heavy Fire | 18 Crew Jump For Safety, Navy In Action
The Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 caught fire on Monday, approximately 78 nautical miles off the coast of Beypore, Kerala. In response, both the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy deployed assets to assist in firefighting and rescue operations. Eighteen crew members have moved out of the vessel, and others are being rescued. According to a social media update by the Defence Public Relations Office (PRO), Kochi, the Indian Navy diverted INS Surat to the scene and scheduled a DO sortie from INS Garuda. Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard deployed a CG Dornier aircraft along with other resources for rescue operations and situation assessment. Watch.
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