Fire onboard oil tanker anchored at Kandla Port.

A primary fire broke out on Wednesday onboard the MT Genessa oil tanker anchored 15 nautical miles off Deendayal Port at Kandla.

All 26 team individuals have been evacuated effectively, officers said. of them suffered burn accidents.

The tanker is 183 metres in duration and is understood to be sporting around 30,000 tonnes of high pace Diesel.

The Indian Coast guard swung into immediate movement, firefighting the usage of tugs and rigs available from nearby resource corporations.

it is also preparing to cordon the vessel to avoid oil spillage.