Visakhapatnam: A major fire broke out in an Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 'Coastal Jaguar' near Visakhapatnam, following which 29 crew members jumped into the water to escape from the blazing inferno.
Among them, 28 were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard and a search operation for the missing crew member is currently underway.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Indian Coastal Gaurd Ship (ICGS) Rani Rashmoni which was in the area was diverted to coordinate the rescue operation. ICGS Rani Rashmoni in coordination with the Vishakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) boats rescued the distressed crew.
"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.
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