Video: Somalia-Bound Ship Catches Fire At Gujarat's Porbandar

A Somalia-destined vessel erupted in flames while docked at Gujarat's Porbandar Subhashnagar Jetty on Monday. Emergency response was immediately initiated, with three fire brigade units dispatched to combat the blaze, according to official reports.

The vessel, owned by Jamnagar-based company HRM & Sons, was carrying a significant cargo of rice intended for delivery to Bosaso, Somalia. As the fire intensified due to the flammable rice cargo, authorities made the decision to tow the ship away from the jetty into open waters for safety reasons.

The incident was documented by ANI, who shared footage of the emergency response with the caption: "#WATCH | Gujarat | A ship anchored at Porbandar Subhashnagar Jetty caught fire. The ship, which belongs to Jamnagar-based HRM & Sons, loaded with rice and sugar, caught fire, and three fire brigade vehicles arrived at the scene. The ship was towed to the middle of the sea as the... pic.twitter.com/30qIN02cv7"

Local authorities have not yet released additional details about the cause of the fire or potential damages. Further updates regarding the incident are anticipated.