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Fire erupts on board of cargo ship off Canada’s coast after hazmat containers catch fire, sending toxic fumes in the air Fire erupts aboard cargo ship off Canadian coast after HAZMAT containers catch fire, sending toxic fumes into the air
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A giant container ship with some 52 kilograms (114 pounds) of hazardous materials on board has been burning off the coast of Canada’s British Columbia province. The fire reportedly started with the hazmat cargo igniting. A giant container ship with 52 kilograms (114 lb) of hazardous materials on board has been burning off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The blaze reportedly started when the HAZMAT cargo caught fire.
The fire broke out on the MV Zim Kingston, the Malta-flagged container ship, on Saturday morning, prompting a partial evacuation of the vessel. The fire broke out on the MV Zim Kingston, a Malta-flagged container ship, on Saturday morning, prompting a partial evacuation of the vessel.
As of Saturday evening, the fire spread to at least six containers, CHECK news reported, citing the Canadian Coast Guard. Two of the containers damaged by the blaze reportedly contain potassium amylxanthate, a hazardous substance commonly used in mining. The chemical may be harmful if inhaled, and can cause “severe skin burns and eye damage.” Its release may also endanger marine life “with long lasting effects," according to the classification by the US government's biomedical library. As of Saturday evening, the fire spread to at least six containers, CHECK News reported, citing the Canadian Coast Guard. Two of the containers damaged by the blaze reportedly contain potassium amylxanthate, a hazardous substance commonly used in mining. The chemical can be harmful if inhaled, and can cause “severe skin burns and eye damage.” Its release could also endanger marine life “with long lasting effects,” according to the classification by the US government’s biomedical library.
The Coast Guard has set up a 1-mile emergency zone around the vessel, noting that it has been “expelling toxic gas.” Footage has emerged online showing the ship emitting fumes while being ravaged by fire. The Coast Guard has set up a one-mile emergency zone around the vessel, noting that it has been “expelling toxic gas.” Footage has emerged online showing the ship emitting fumes while being ravaged by fire.
As of 7:30 pm local time, sixteen crew members were evacuated, while five remained on board, The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria reported, as cited by CHECK News. There have been no reports of injuries. As of 7:30pm local time, 16 crew members were evacuated, while five remained on board, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria reported, as cited by CHECK News. There have been no reports of injuries.
The 260-metres-long ship had been sailing from the South Korean port of Busan to Vancouver, Canada, but was forced to put its travel plans on hold after rough seas knocked off some 40 containers off its board west of the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Thursday. The 260-meter-long ship was sailing from the South Korean port of Busan to Vancouver, Canada, but was forced to put its travel plans on hold after rough seas knocked around 40 containers off the ship, west of the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Thursday.
The carrier was at anchor in Constance Bank near the provincial capital of Victoria when the fire erupted.The carrier was at anchor in Constance Bank near the provincial capital of Victoria when the fire erupted.
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