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(CNN)A occurrence broke retired connected Saturday connected containers connected a cargo vessel carrying mining chemicals disconnected British Columbia, and the Canadian Coast Guard said it is moving with the U.S. Coast Guard to measure the situation, including biology hazards.
Sixteen unit members person been evacuated from the MV Zim Kingston, portion 5 remained onboard to combat the fire, the Canadian Coast Guard said successful a connection precocious connected Saturday.
Ten containers were presently burning, it said, adding the occurrence continued to dispersed but the vessel itself was not connected fire.
The bureau said it was moving with its U.S. counterpart to way 40 containers that had fallen overboard, saying they airs a important hazard to mariners.
"Mariners are advised to enactment wide of the area. Currently determination is nary information hazard to radical connected shore, nevertheless the concern volition proceed to beryllium monitored."
Video obtained by Reuters showed occurrence cascading down from the platform of the vessel into the water.
The Zim Kingston reported connected Friday that it had encountered unsmooth upwind westbound of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
"This is highly concerning. The vessel and containers are precise adjacent to Victoria, BC, and a large tempest is forecast to deed tonight. We... are disquieted this whitethorn beryllium yet different biology disaster," said David Boudinot, president of Surfrider Foundation Canada, an biology organization.
Eikon Refinitiv information shows the Maltese-flagged Zim Kingston is managed by Cyprus-based Danaos Shipping Co Ltd.
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