The Indian Coast Guard has deployed four vessels to assist the crew of the container ship Wan Hai 503, which caught fire about 144 kilometers off the coast of Kerala. An explosion initiated the fire, leading to the crew's evacuation, with 18 members jumping into the sea and being rescued. As per the state's disaster management authority, one sailor sustained serious injuries, and four crew members, including a Taiwanese national and two Indonesians, remain missing amidst ongoing search efforts.
The Indian Coast Guard successfully deployed four vessels to rescue crew members from the burning Singapore-flagged container ship Wan Hai 503, approximately 144 kilometers off Kerala.
An explosion on the Wan Hai 503 led to a fire onboard, forcing crew members to abandon ship and take to life rafts, with several jumping overboard.
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