Fire On Cargo Ship Near Goa, Coast Guard On Rescue Mission

A huge fire has broken out on a merchant container vessel near Goa. The ship was on passage from Mundra to Sri Lanka's Colombo and is now located around 102 nautical miles south west of Goa.  

The Indian Coast Guard has diverted a ship to help. An ICG Dornier aircraft has been launched for aerial assessment.

The ship is reported to be carrying International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) cargo. Explosions can be heard from the front part of the ship.