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A sportfishing vessel was gutted successful a occurrence triggered by a state cylinder detonation adjacent the Azhikkal larboard astir 5 a.m. connected Friday (November 7). No injuries were reported, but the nonaccomplishment is estimated astatine astir ₹50 lakh.
According to archetypal reports, the vessel, Prem Sagar, owned by Antony Raja of Tamil Nadu, caught occurrence portion anchored aft its unit had been moved ashore. The boat, which had arrived from Munambam, had earlier tally aground 60 nautical miles disconnected Azhikkal during unsmooth weather.
Fire and Rescue Services officials said a abbreviated circuit was suspected to person ignited the blaze portion the workers, each from Kanyakumari, were resting successful the auction hall. As locals and unit attempted to douse the flames, a state cylinder connected committee exploded, spreading the occurrence to the diesel tank, causing a large blast.
Two units from the Kannur occurrence Station, led by adjunct presumption serviceman P.M. Anil and teams from the coastal constabulary and Valapattanam Fire and Rescue Services, reached the spot and brought the blaze nether power aft prolonged efforts. Nearby boats were rapidly moved away, preventing a larger disaster.
