A massive fire broke out on a cargo ship near the Beypore coast in the Arabian Sea and still remains out of control after several hours. The latest visuals of the vessel were received by TwentyFour News. Eighteen rescued crew members will be taken to Mangaluru port, two of whom are reportedly in serious condition. They are expected to reach Mangaluru around 10 PM.Out of the 22 crew members, four are missing. The Singaporean ship, traveling from Colombo to Navi Mumbai, met with the accident around 12:30 PM. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are leading the rescue operation. According to Azheekal Port Officer Captain Arun Kumar, the ship was carrying four types of chemicals, and around 20 containers fell into the sea.Although there is no impact on the Kerala coast, fishing has been banned along Beypore, Kochi, and Thrissur coasts. The Directorate General of Shipping has instructed the ship’s owners to disclose the contents of the containers, deploy fire-fighting systems, and provide updates every two hours.
