Twenty nine crew members jumped into the sea as a major fire broke out in an Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 'Coastal Jaguar' near Visakhapatnam on Monday. While 28 crew members were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard, one has been reported to be missing. Search is on for the missing crew. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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"28 out of the 29 crew present on board have been rescued while the search for one missing crew is in progress. ICGS Samudra Paheredar, ICG Helicopter and ICGS C-432 were pressed into action to further augment the rescue efforts," a release by the Indian Coast Gaurd said.
The fire broke out at 11:30am on Monday. Soon, Indian Coastal Gaurd Ship (ICGS) Rani Rashmoni, which was in the vicinity, was diverted to coordinate the rescue operation, reported ETV Bharat. ICGS Rani Rashmoni in coordination with the Vishakhaaptnam Port Trust (VPT) boats rescued the distressed crew.