In Pics: Massive Fire Erupts In Crude Oil Carrier With 2,00,000 Metric Ton Cargo; Indian Coast Guard Sends Help

Aircraft deployed for immediate assistance, - Indian Coast Guard on official Twitter handle. (Photo Source: AFP)

Continuous spraying of water & foam using external fire fighting system for extinguishing fire and boundary cooling in progress. CG Dornier Aircraft in area for assessment, - Indian Coast Guard on official Twitter handle. (Photo Source: AFP)

The Coast Guard said it had diverted three of its ships - Shaurya, Sarang, Samudra Paheredar and a Dornier aircraft for firefighting operations. (Photo Source: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard)

The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday said it has diverted three of its ships and a Dornier aircraft to assist the Sri Lankan Navy to douse a fire onboard an oil tanker 'MT New Diamond'. (Photo Source: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard)

According to the Coast Guard, the Sri Lankan Navy had sought assistance to fight the fire and explosion on board MT NewDiamond. The tanker is 37 nautical miles off the Sri Lankan coast. (Photo Source: PTI)