Cargo Ship Catches Fire, Spews Toxic Gas Off Canada's Pacific Coast
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The agency said it was working with its US counterpart to track 40 containers filled with mining chemicals that had fallen overboard, saying they pose a significant risk to mariners.
A container ship carrying mining chemicals caught fire on Saturday, expelling toxic gas off the coast of British Columbia. The Canadian Coast Guard said it was working with the US Coast Guard to assess the situation, including environmental hazards.
16 crew members were evacuated from the MV Zim Kingston, while five remained onboard to fight the fire, the Canadian Coast Guard said in a statement late on Saturday.
Ten containers were burning, it said, adding that the fire continued to spread but the ship itself was not on fire.
The agency said it was working with its US counterpart to track 40 containers that had fallen overboard, saying they pose a significant risk to mariners.
