4 Indians rescued from vessel that caught fire in Egypt, being brought home

NEW DELHI: Four Indians have been rescued from the cargo vessel MV Navi Moon which caught fire at Marsa Alam in Egypt and being brought back home, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.

According to reports, the General cargo vessel NAVI MOON caught fire on October 20 in Red Sea, south of Ghalib port, when it was en route to Suez.

"I am happy four Indian sailors have been rescued from MV Navi Moon on fire and brought home. Good job by Sanjay Bhattacharyya," Swaraj tweeted.

Bhattacharya is the Indian Ambassador to Egypt.