INS Brahmaputra News / INS Brahmaputra caught fire, tilted to one side after the accident, one sailor also missing

INS Brahmaputra News: A massive fire broke out on Sunday in the Indian Navy ship INS Brahmaputra. This fire has broken out on the ship's multi-role frigate. The Indian Navy cargo ship Brahmaputra was going for repairs. Then it caught fire. By Monday morning, the fire was brought under control with the help of the naval dockyard, helicopters and other ships present in the port of Mumbai.

What caused the fire? Information is being gathered

The team that reached the spot is investigating the cause of the fire. It is also finding out how much damage has been done to the ship. The video that has surfaced at the time of the fire. In it, smoke is seen rising from the upper part of the ship.

Fire extinguished with the help of helicopter

Officials said that a four-member rescue team, including chemical experts, was successfully boarded on the ship to extinguish the fire. Three ICG ships and ICG ALH helicopters brought the fire under control by Monday morning with their efforts. While extinguishing the fire, the fire was burning intermittently and smoke was also rising.

The ship tilted to one side after the fire

Officials said that after the fire broke out, the ship is tilted to one side in the port. Even after a lot of efforts, the ship could not be straightened. The ship has tilted further along with its berth. Right now it is somehow resting on one side.

One sailor went missing

Officials said that all the personnel have been traced except a junior sailor. The sailor is being searched for. The Indian Navy has ordered an inquiry into the fire incident.