Fire still raging on container vessel MV Amsterdam Bridge off Mumbai
Fire still raging on container vessel MV Amsterdam Bridge off Mumbai
Mumbai, Sep 10: Fire was still raging this morning on board MV Amsterdam Bridge, a container vessel registered in Antigua Barbuda. An Indian Coast Guard press release said, the fire was first reported at 5:15
The container vessel is presently anchored 8 km southwest of prongs light and is understood to be holding nearly 45 tons of dangerous cargo in 24 containers, raising fears of an oil spill.
The fire has been contained, but not completely extinguished as thick plumes of smoke continue to emanate from the vessel, the Coast Guard said.
