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Diesel tank of Malpe fishing boat explodes in Karwar; fisherman injured

Diesel tank of Malpe fishing boat explodes in Karwar; fisherman injured


Mangalore Today News Network

Malpe, Mar 16,2017:  A fisherman sustained critical injuries while seven others had a miraculous escape when the diesel tank of a Malpe origin fishing boat named Sri Guru exploded   about 23 nautical miles off the Karwar coast on March 15, Wednesday morning.


Trawler boat


The injured fisherman has been identified as Antony D’Costa (40). The purse-seine boat had eight fishermen on board.  Antony was immediately rushed to a hospital in Karwar and later shifted to Udupi for higher treatment.

The loss due to the explosion has been estimated at Rs 20 lakhs. 


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Mohammed Adil, Karwar Thu, March-16-2017, 12:51
Are the fisherman provided with safety before venturing into the sea ? The boat may under flames as he diesel tans explodes
Bhavani Rajesh Patel, Kudroli Thu, March-16-2017, 12:49
Hope the inured are out of danger. pity them some accident so unexpected that it happens in a fraction of second
Sumeeth Shetty, mangaluru Thu, March-16-2017, 12:35
Every profession has risk but timely maintenance is very important . Hope to person get well soon
Shivani Rao, Bengaluru Thu, March-16-2017, 12:20
What may be the reason for explosion?
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