Crane Overturns, Bursts Into Flames at Mumbai Port; Dramatic Visuals Show Black Smoke
- On Sunday at 7:30 p.m., a crane caught fire and injured Barkat Company operators Ranjit Singh and Nishant Singh during cargo unloading at Mumbai Port's BPS terminal, involving the Barbados-flagged vessel 'Vienna'.
- The Mumbai Police stated the accident occurred after a sling became imbalanced while lifting 140 metric tons of cargo, causing the load to shift and strike the vessel with friction that ignited the crane.
- Both operators were transported to St. George Hospital for medical treatment as the Mumbai Port Fire Brigade arrived shortly after and extinguished the blaze.
- Following the accident, the Mumbai Police initiated an investigation to determine exact circumstances; the department added that "an investigation into the incident is currently underway."
- Authorities are examining the lifting failure and strap detachment as part of safety review, focusing on assessing damage to equipment and the vessel.
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Two operators injured after crane collapses, catches fire at Mumbai Port
Officials said cargo weighing around 140 metric tonnes was being lifted from the vessel using two cranes operated by Barkat Company when a strap attached to the cargo being handled by one of the cranes became unbalanced and came off.
Massive Crane Overturns Onto Ship At Mumbai Port, Catches Fire; 2 Injured
A massive crane overturned onto a ship, vessel Vienna, and caught fire during cargo unloading operations at the BPS port under Mumbai Port Trust. The incident occurred when a sling attached to a 140 metric ton cargo lost balance, causing the telescopic boom of a crane operated by Barkat Company to hit the vessel and ignite due to friction. Two crane operators, Ranjit Singh and Nishant Singh, sustained injuries and were taken to St. George Hospit…
Crane catches fire during cargo unloading at Mumbai's BPS port, two injured. Here's what exactly happened
According to the Mumbai Police, the incident took place at approximately 7:30 PM on August 30 and involved the vessel “Vienna,” which was flying the Barbados flag.
A major cargo unloading accident occurred at Mumbai's BPS Port. While unloading 140 metric tons of cargo from the Barbados-flagged ship "Vienna," one of two cranes lost its sling and became unbalanced. This caused the other crane to lift off the ground, and its front telescopic boom struck the ship. The friction caused the crane to catch fire, injuring two people.
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LatestlyMumbai: 2 injured after crane catches fire during cargo unloading at BPS port; probe underway
According to the police, the incident took place at approximately 7:30 PM on August 30 and involved the vessel "Vienna," which was flying the Barbados flag.
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