Indian Coast Guard battles fire on container ship MV WAN Hai 503 off Kerala coast
Indian Coast Guard ships are battling a massive fire on the Singapore-flagged container vessel MV WAN HAI 503 off the Kerala coast, with flames reduced but thick smoke still rising as of 5 PM. The Indian Navy rescued 18 crew members, while four remain missing, and a Coast Guard team is assessing the situation to bring the inferno under control.