A massive fire broke out in the engine room of the Gulf of Oman-bound ship Mt Yi Cheng 6, which was sailing from Kandla, Gujarat. The fire disabled the power supply, prompting the 14 Indian-origin crew members to send a distress call.

The Indian Navy responded swiftly, with INS Tambar deploying firefighters and equipment via boats and helicopters. The blaze is largely under control, and rescue operations are ongoing, the Navy confirmed.

Spokesperson of the Indian Navy tweets, "Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar, mission deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded to a distress call from Pulau-flagged MT Yi Cheng 6, on 29 June. The vessel with 14 crew members of Indian origin, transiting from Kandla, India, to… pic.twitter.com/edRyP4LsVb

— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2025