Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Fire at cargo ship in Odisha's Paradip Port
A fire happened on a big cargo ship at Paradip Port in Odisha.
The fire started at night while workers were loading thermal coal onto the ship.
Firefighters quickly put out the fire by moving the ship to another area, removing the coal, and sprinkling water on it.
The fire was completely put out in about an hour and a half.
Officials think the fire started because water was not sprinkled on the coal before loading it.
They are now investigating to find out exactly what caused the fire.
A fire broke out at a cargo ship docked in Paradip Port, Odisha, while loading thermal coal.
The blaze started at 12:55 AM and was completely doused by 2:10 AM.
Fire service personnel moved the ship to another berth, removed the coal, and sprinkled water to extinguish the fire.
Officials suspect the fire occurred because water was not sprinkled on the coal before loading.
An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the incident.
- Who
- Fire service personnel and Paradip Port officials
- What
- Fire at a cargo ship while loading thermal coal
- When
- 12:55 AM, doused by 2:10 AM
- Where
- Paradip Port, Odisha
- Why
- Suspected due to lack of water sprinkling on coal before loading
- Location
- Paradip Port, Odisha
- Time of Incident
- 12:55 AM
- Time of Extinguishment
- 2:10 AM
- Ship Name
- Eco Colonel Monorvia
- Cargo Involved
- Thermal Coal
- Berths Involved
- Chennai Radha Berth, CQ-2 Berth
- Suspected Cause
- Lack of water sprinkling on coal before loading