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ONGC drillship blast at Cochin shipyard kills 5 persons
According to reports 5 persons where killed and around 10 injured in an ONGC drill ship fire at Cochin Shipyard. The blast took place at 10.45 am. The drillship Sagar Bhushan of ONGC was undergoing on repair at Cochin shipyard.
According to reports the fire is under control. The blast happened at the dry dock of Cochin Shipyard.
Efforts are being made to rescue few persons who are trapped in the ship. According to preliminary reports, the oil tank of the ship burst while the repair was underway.