Fire erupts aboard cargo ship off Canadian coast after HAZMAT containers catch fire, sending toxic fumes into the air

A giant container ship

A giant container ship with 52 kilograms (114 lb) of hazardous materials on board has been burning off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The blaze reportedly started when the HAZMAT cargo caught fire.

The fire broke out on the MV Zim Kingston, a Malta-flagged container ship, on Saturday morning, prompting a partial evacuation of the vessel.

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