Indian Navy Fast Interceptor Craft Fight Fire Onboard Fishing Trawler 'Jalpadma'

An Indian Navy Fast Interceptor Craft and tug brought fire onboard fishing trawler 'Jalpadma' under control, which was ablaze about three nautical miles off Karwar naval harbour on 05 September 2018. The crew of the trawler reported the cause of fire as an explosion of the cooking kerosence stove in the engine room.