pic.twitter.com/ouRYgt0J12— Canadian Coast Guard (@CoastGuardCAN) October 24, 2021 Cargo carrier on fire near Victoria, most crew taken to safety Brickett said the latest overflight suggested little to no scorching or charring on adjacent containers.Multiple vessels have been spraying the Zim Kingston to keep it cool but haven’t been able to attack the flames directly due to the hazardous nature of the chemicals.
A hazardous materials firefighting team likely won’t be able to board the vessel until Monday, Brickett said.Danaos Shipping Co, the company which manages the Zim Kingston, said in a statement Sunday that the fire “appears to have been contained,” and that a salvage and fire extinguishing agency had come aboard to ensure crew.