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Despite rough seas, coast guard persists with firefighting on cargo ship
Updated On: 23 June, 2025 05:09 PM IST | Kochi | mid-day online correspondent
According to the Ministry of Defence, the ship, which caught fire off Kerala's coast on June 9, continues drifting southeast within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), around 42 nautical miles from Beypore in the state
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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continued its persistent firefighting operations on Thursday aboard MV WAN HAI 503. Representation Pic/File.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continued its persistent firefighting operations on Thursday aboard the MV WAN HAI 503, despite rough sea conditions.
A specialised unit, including a pilot and two aircrew divers, was deployed via an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter to conduct aerial firefighting.
During the operation, the team effectively released 1,000 kilograms of Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) onto the heart of the blaze.
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