Indian Wooden Cargo Dhow Capsizes Near Strait of Hormuz After Blaze; 1 Killed

A wooden dhow carrying general cargo with 18 Indian crew members reportedly caught fire and capsized near the Strait of Hormuz. An Indian sailor was killed and several others were injured in the incident. The incident came amid increasing hostilities between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through which a significant portion of the world's oil supply passes.All crew members were rescued by a passing vessel, but one Indian national died in the incident while four others sustained burn injuries. The exact cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained."A wooden Dhow, carrying general cargo, with 18 Indian crew capsized yesterday close to the Strait of Hormuz after

it caught fire. The exact cause of the fire is being ascertained. The crew members were rescued by a vessel which was passing by. In this incident, one Indian on the dhow died while four received burn injuries," reported news agency ANI, quoting a Government of India source. "The injured are receiving medical treatment in Dubai and are safe. Our officials from the Indian Consulate met the rescued Indian nationals yesterday night itself. The consulate is also in touch with the Dhow owner and extending all possible assistance," the source added. "In the unfortunate fire incident on board an Indian wooden dhow at sea, 1 Indian crew died and four were injured. They were rescued by a vessel passing by. Indian consulate officials have met the rescued Indians. The injured are being extended medical treatment. @cgidubai remains in touch with the dhow owner and rendering all possible assistance," the Indian Mission in Dubai posted on X.

The maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been impacted since the beginning of the US-Israel-Iran war on February 28.