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<p>The Dutch authorities are set to tow away a blazing cargo ship with hundreds of electric vehicles on board sitting off the country’s coast, as per AFP.</p>

<p>An electric car is said to have sparked a deadly fire on the Fremantle Highway late Tuesday, killing one member of the all-India crew.</p>

<p>Japan-based K Line, the ship's charter company, informed that there were more than 3,700 cars on board, far more than an initial estimate of 3,000. Of them, at least 500 cars were electric.</p>

<h2><strong>Ship in stable condition</strong></h2>

<p>The Dutch water management agency Rijkswaterstaat said in a statement that the cargo ship was in stable condition, amid rising concerns that the vessel might cause an ecological disaster.</p>

<p>"The cargo ship is stable at this time. The ship is also still intact below the waterline and does not tilt," the agency said.</p>

<p>"The temperature on board the ship has dropped sharply and the intensity of the fire and smoke development have decreased," it added.</p>

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<p>It said that the salvage operations will begin as preparations were underway to tow the ship to an area further east.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It added that&nbsp;the operation could take 12 hours to get complete, under which the ship will be parked north of Schiermonnikoog island, before being taken to a port for further process.</p>

<h2><strong>No consequences for environment</strong></h2>

<p>Rijkswaterstaat said that the ship posed no threat to the environment. It also expected the towing operations to start as early as “this weekend”.</p>

<p>The fire had sparked fears of an ecological catastrophe on a neighbouring group of islands, Terschelling and Ameland, where the blaze originated. These islands, along with the ship, are situated in the ecologically delicate Wadden Sea archipelago.</p>

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<p>This region, encompassing the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, holds the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site designation and is home to a diverse array of over 10,000 aquatic and terrestrial species.</p>

<h2><strong>What caused the accident?’</strong></h2>

<p>Ship owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha said it was highly likely that electric cars triggered the deadly blaze but added that only investigations will reveal the actual cause.</p>

<p>Earlier, efforts to extinguish the fire at the Fremantle Highway were halted Thursday amid fears of the ship getting tilted due to the accumulation of water on board.</p>

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The Dutch authorities are set to tow away a blazing cargo ship with hundreds of electric vehicles on board sitting off the country’s coast, as per AFP. An electric car is said to have sparked a deadly fire on the Fremantle Highway late Tuesday, killing one member of the all-India crew.

The Dutch authorities are set to tow away a blazing cargo ship with hundreds of electric vehicles on board sitting off the country’s coast, as per AFP. An electric car is said to have sparked a deadly fire on the Fremantle Highway late Tuesday, killing one member of the all-India crew. Japan-based K Line, the ship's charter company, informed that there were more than 3,700 cars on board, far more than an initial estimate of 3,000. Of them, at least 500 cars were electric. Ship in stable condition The Dutch water management agency Rijkswaterstaat said in a statement that the cargo ship was in stable condition, amid rising concerns that the vessel might cause an ecological disaster. "The cargo ship is stable at this time. The ship is also still intact below the waterline and does not tilt," the agency said. "The temperature on board the ship has dropped sharply and the intensity of the fire and smoke development have decreased," it added. Also read: Netherlands to ban mobile devices in classrooms from next year It said that the salvage operations will begin as preparations were underway to tow the ship to an area further east. It added that the operation could take 12 hours to get complete, under which the ship will be parked north of Schiermonnikoog island, before being taken to a port for further process. No consequences for environment Rijkswaterstaat said that the ship posed no threat to the environment. It also expected the towing operations to start as early as “this weekend”. The fire had sparked fears of an ecological catastrophe on a neighbouring group of islands, Terschelling and Ameland, where the blaze originated. These islands, along with the ship, are situated in the ecologically delicate Wadden Sea archipelago. Watch: Netherlands: 8-year-old child buys AK-47 on dark web × This region, encompassing the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, holds the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site designation and is home to a diverse array of over 10,000 aquatic and terrestrial species. What caused the accident?’ Ship owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha said it was highly likely that electric cars triggered the deadly blaze but added that only investigations will reveal the actual cause. Earlier, efforts to extinguish the fire at the Fremantle Highway were halted Thursday amid fears of the ship getting tilted due to the accumulation of water on board. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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There is growing concern for the red sea coral reef, environmentalists now say that these coral reefs are under threat due to the Israel-UAE oil deal warning that this could lead to the next ecological disaster.

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<p>The sea off the remote Kamchatka peninsula may have been contaminated with toxic chemicals as Greenpeace warned of an "ecological disaster" for marine life.</p>

<p>Greenpeace has described how seawater off the far eastern peninsula changed colour and smell and "hundreds" of dead sea creatures including seals, octopuses and sea urchins washed up onto a black-sanded beach popular with tourists.</p>

<p>Testing around local bays and beaches showed above-permitted levels of phenol and petroleum products, the regional authorities said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts were investigating whether this was linked to "spills of some toxic substances," regional governor Vladimir Solodov said in a statement.</p>

<p>The 38-year-old governor said that inspectors on Tuesday would look at two military testing sites on Kamchatka that could be responsible.</p>

<p>The water pollution came to light late last month after local surfers reported stinging eyes and said the water had changed colour and developed an odour.</p>

<p>Solodov said surfers suffered mild burns to their corneas.</p>

<p>Tests on water of a river flowing into the bay showed it did not surpass legal limits, however.</p>

<p>Environmental inspectors and experts from a fisheries and oceanography research centre were set to continue tests.</p>

<p>The pristine peninsula is a popular destination for adventure tourism with its abundance of wildlife and live volcanoes.</p>

<p>Greenpeace said it has contacted state ecological monitors, the armed forces and the Prosecutor-General's office asking for an immediate investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prosecutors and investigators announced they would carry out checks into whether a crime had been committed but have not any released findings.</p>

<p>The emergencies ministry said it was using boats and drones to monitor the coastline but added that "no pollution is visible."</p>

<p>The incident came as authorities urged tourists not to visit a live volcano on Kamchatka, warning eruption could be imminent.</p>

<p><em><strong>(with inputs from AFP)</strong></em></p>


The sea off the remote Kamchatka peninsula may have been contaminated with toxic chemicals as Greenpeace warned of an "ecological disaster" for marine life. Greenpeace has described how seawater off the far eastern peninsula changed colour and smell and "hundreds" of dead sea creatures including seals, octopuses and sea urchins washed up onto a black-sanded beach popular with tourists.

The sea off the remote Kamchatka peninsula may have been contaminated with toxic chemicals as Greenpeace warned of an "ecological disaster" for marine life. Greenpeace has described how seawater off the far eastern peninsula changed colour and smell and "hundreds" of dead sea creatures including seals, octopuses and sea urchins washed up onto a black-sanded beach popular with tourists. Testing around local bays and beaches showed above-permitted levels of phenol and petroleum products, the regional authorities said. Experts were investigating whether this was linked to "spills of some toxic substances," regional governor Vladimir Solodov said in a statement. The 38-year-old governor said that inspectors on Tuesday would look at two military testing sites on Kamchatka that could be responsible. The water pollution came to light late last month after local surfers reported stinging eyes and said the water had changed colour and developed an odour. Solodov said surfers suffered mild burns to their corneas. Tests on water of a river flowing into the bay showed it did not surpass legal limits, however. Environmental inspectors and experts from a fisheries and oceanography research centre were set to continue tests. The pristine peninsula is a popular destination for adventure tourism with its abundance of wildlife and live volcanoes. Greenpeace said it has contacted state ecological monitors, the armed forces and the Prosecutor-General's office asking for an immediate investigation. Prosecutors and investigators announced they would carry out checks into whether a crime had been committed but have not any released findings. The emergencies ministry said it was using boats and drones to monitor the coastline but added that "no pollution is visible." The incident came as authorities urged tourists not to visit a live volcano on Kamchatka, warning eruption could be imminent. (with inputs from AFP)

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