Beijing time:2021-10-24 03:37
[NTD News October 24, 2021, Beijing time]A container ship (container ship) carrying more than 52 metric tons of chemical substances caught fire in the Canadian Pacific Ocean after losing its container in the rough sea. Canadian authorities said on October 23 that the burning ship was releasing toxic gases and at least 10 people had been evacuated. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
CBC News reported that the “Zim Kingston” (Zim Kingston) was heading for Vancouver when it caught fire. The Coast Guard was notified at about 11 o’clock in the evening local time.
The Canadian Coast Guard issued a statement on its official website, stating: “This ship caught fire and released toxic gases.”
The ship is currently anchored in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Coast Guard: “An emergency zone has been set up at the Constance Bank within 1 mile of the anchor of the Zim Kingston.”
CBC News stated that the Coast Guard stated that the ship contained more than 52 metric tons of chemical substances in two containers that caught fire.
The current situation continues to deteriorate, Zim. The crew of the Kingston has been advised to abandon the ship. It is understood that there were 21 crew members on board, and at least 10 crew members were evacuated. Photos posted on the Internet show thick smoke coming from the ship.
Here are a couple photos of the containers aboard MV Zim Kingston on fire. Courtesy of Canadian Coast Guard. @CoastGuardCAN @CHEK_News pic.twitter.com/Jz1xYdBkrI
— Jasmine Bala (@JasmineBala_) October 23, 2021
Zim. The Kingston sailed from Busan, South Korea to Vancouver, Canada. When approaching the Juan de Fuca Strait on the afternoon of the 22nd, it lost about 40 containers.
The US Coast Guard reported on the 22nd that it was monitoring several floating containers observed about 43 miles west of the entrance to the Juan de Fuca Strait. These containers were lost on the rough sea by an incoming vessel. According to the latest news, as many as 35 containers were observed floating and were monitored while drifting northward.
#BreakingNews Coast Guard crews are monitoring several adrift shipping containers 43 miles west of the Straits of Juan de Fuca entrance. An inbound vessel lost approx. 40 containers when the ship listed to its side due to rough seas. Check back for updates. pic.twitter.com/GInKf8M0sB
— USCGPacificNorthwest (@USCGPacificNW) October 22, 2021
#UPDATE: Imagery captured of located containers from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles helicopter. pic.twitter.com/jOr1bbdnW3
— USCGPacificNorthwest (@USCGPacificNW) October 23, 2021
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