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Fire breaks out on cargo ship containers off British Columbia

<span style="color: #222222;">A fire broke out in containers of a cargo ship carrying mining chemicals off British Columbia, on Saturday. The Canadian Coast Guard said that they working with the US Coast Guard to assess the situation, including environmental hazards.<br />''<br />''Sixteen crew members have been evacuated from the MV Zim Kingston, while five remained on board to fight the fire, the Canadian Coast Guard said in a statement on Saturday.<br />''<br />''No injuries were reported, Danaos Shipping Co, the company that manages the container ship, said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the agency said it was working with its US counterpart to track 40 containers that had fallen overboard, saying they pose a significant risk to mariners.<br />''<br />''Mariners are advised to stay clear of the area. Currently, there is no safety risk to people onshore, however, the situation will continue to be monitored, the agency said.</span><br />

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