This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.This handout photograph taken on Sept. 6, 2020, and released by Sri Lanka's Air Force shows fireboats battling to extinguish a fire on the Panamanian-registered crude oil tanker New Diamond, some 60 kms off Sri Lanka's eastern coast where a fire was reported inside the engine room.
Navy spokesman Capt. Indika de Silva said the new fire started Monday evening and firefighting efforts were enhanced.“The new fire reached up to the previous level, but it has now been contained, but flames are still there,” de Silva added.Ships, tugboats and helicopters from Sri Lanka and neighbouring India were part of the firefighting efforts.
The tanker had drifted to within 20 nautical miles of Sri Lanka’s eastern coast before a tugboat towed it farther out to sea. The navy said it is now positioned about 30 nautical miles off the coast.
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