Major fire on Singapore-Flagged ship off Kerala coast
A Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, caught fire off Kerala's coast on Monday while carrying over 650 containers from Colombo to Mumbai. Out of the 22 crew members, 18 have been rescued by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, but four are still missing. Between 20 and 50 containers fell into the sea.
Series of explosions caused containers to fall into sea
Before the fire broke out, a series of explosions caused around 20-50 containers—some carrying flammable and toxic materials—to fall into the sea. Multiple ships and aircraft have been deployed for rescue and firefighting.
Authorities are investigating what triggered the explosions
Injured crew members are getting medical help in nearby cities. Authorities are investigating what triggered the explosions while also working to control pollution from hazardous cargo. This is Kerala's second major maritime emergency in recent months, raising fresh concerns about safety at sea.