Seven crew members of a fishing boat were saved by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday after it caught fire in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Gujarat.
A fire on board the "Jay Bhole" was reported to be 50 kilometres off the coast at around 9:45 a.m. by the ICG Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) in Porbandar, according to a release from the ICG.
According to a press release from the force, Interceptor Class Ships C-161 and C-156 were promptly diverted, and an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) was deployed from the ICG Air Station at Porbandar to conduct a rescue effort.
"When the ICG crews arrived at the scene at around 10:20 am, they discovered that the crew had left the boat after failing to put out the fire. Five of the seven crew members were missing, and two were saved by a dinghy boat that was nearby. Following a lengthy sea-air coordinated search lasting about two hours, all five missing crew members were located and transported by the ICG helicopter "It read.
One of the two people saved by the dinghy boat was discovered to be badly injured, according to the release, and all five crew members arrived to Porbandar around 1pm.
"The hurt crew members were transported aboard ICG ship C-161. The crew was taken to Porbandar for additional treatment after receiving first medical attention at sea from the ICG team "It read.
In the past eight months, the ICG has reportedly saved more than 60 lives at sea near Gujarat.
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