Indian Coast Guard rescued the crew of a vessel that caught fire off the coast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh today (August 12).

According to witnesses onboard of the vessel, there was a loud explosion that was followed by thick smoke and flames emanating from the boat.

Footage shows officers throwing life preservers to fishermen in the water.

Further footage shows ships spraying water onto the burning vessel in order to extinguish the fire.

All the members of the crew were rescued except for one man who is still missing.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

FIRE ONBOARD VESSEL COASTAL JAGUAR OFF VISAKHAPATNAM

*One person missing out of 29 crew. Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani Rashmoni under Rescue operation*

the crew of Offshore Support Vessel Coastal Jaguar had to abandon their vessel and jump into water to vessel. engulfed the fire which from themselves save There was reportedly a loud explosion onboard Coastal Jaguar that was followed by thick smoke emanating from the vessel. The exact cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. ICGS Rani Rashmoni which was in area was diverted to coordinate the rescue operation. ICGS Rani Rashmoni in coordination with the VPT boats rescued the distressed crew. 28 out of the 29 crew present onboard have been rescued, search for one missing crew is in progress. ICGS Samudra Paheredar, ICG Helicopter and ICGS C-432 were pressed into action to further augment the rescue efforts.

The Incident happened on 12 August in coast of Visakhapatnam Andra pradesh India