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The vessel departed Colombo, Sri Lanka with 22 crew on board on June 6, for Mumbai, with an estimated time of arrival on 9 June. Read further on Dynamite News:
Cargo vessel catches fire (Source: Internet)
According to the officials, the reasons for the accident have not been clearly known yet, but in the initial investigation it is feared that the explosion may have occurred due to some technical fault in the engine room of the ship. The Navy is continuously making efforts to prevent the fire from spreading to the rest of the ship.
Along with the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, maritime security agencies have also started investigating the incident. A team of Kochi Port Trust and marine engineering experts has also been sent to the spot.
Considering the seriousness of the incident, marine traffic has been diverted away from that area for the time being.
The search for the four missing members in the accident is going on at a war footing and the Navy has assured that the relief work will continue till the last person is found. Senior officials of the government and the Navy are constantly monitoring the situation and a detailed report is awaited.
