Narrow escape for 10 fishermen as boat catches fire mid-sea off Odisha coast
India Today
Ten fishermen had a narrow escape when their boat caught fire mid-sea off a coast in Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Thursday. No injuries were reported in the incident.
As many as 10 fishermen escaped unhurt after their boat caught fire mid-sea near APJ Abdul Kamal Island off the Odisha coast on Thursday. The fishing vessel had gone to the sea when it caught fire near Wheeler’s Island.
Another fishing vessel that was nearby rescued the fishermen in the boat that caught fire.
The fishermen of Dosinga village in Dhamra area of Odisha's Bhadrak district were busy netting fish when the blaze spread rapidly, following which they informed the coast guard.
The coast guard and the marine police rushed to the spot and assisted in the rescue of 10 fishermen and brought them back ashore safely.
Although the exact reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained, the flame reportedly emerged near the engine, said one of the rescued fishermen.
A probe has been initiated into the exact cause of the incident.
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