Kerala: Oil spill feared from burning Singaporean ship

As fire continued to rage on and explosions rocked the Singapore-flagged ship off the Kerala coast Tuesday, authorities issued an oil spill advisory while a Chinese engineer rescued from the burning vessel suffered critical injuries.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

While 18 crew members were recovered from MV Wan Hai 503 and brought to Mangalore late Monday, four remain un-accounted for. Port workers described emotional scenes as the injured disembarked — some helped by fellow crewmates, others in stretchers, whispering prayers of gratitude or anxiously inquiring about their missing colleagues.

The vessel caught fire Monday, and more than 24 hours later, flames were reported from the mid-ship area and container bay just ahead of the accommodation block, Indian Coast Guard officials said.