Coast Guard battles massive blaze on Singapore ship off Kerala coast

A Singaporean merchant vessel caught fire off the Kerala coast, prompting a massive rescue operation by the Indian Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force. 18 crew members have been rescued, while 4 remain missing. The fire, which started on June 9th, has been extinguished externally after four days of firefighting efforts. Environmental concerns loom as the vessel was carrying hundreds of containers with potentially harmful chemicals.