On 12 August, the offshore support vessel ‘Coastal Jaguar’ caught fire at Vizag Harbour. At around 11:30 am (IST), the crew reportedly jumped into water-saving themselves from the dense smog the fire generated.
Out of 29 crew members, 28 were rescued. One remaining crew member’s body has been found after searching for hours. Few suffered severe burns and reportedly were under treatment in ICU according to sources.