Wonder if Sharknado is imminent? From Canada's The Globe and Mail:
Cargo carrier on fire near Victoria, most crew taken to safety
Officials say the crew of a cargo ship anchored near Victoria that caught fire Saturday morning may need to be fully evacuated.
Sixteen crew members were taken to Ogden Point Pier by the coast guard Saturday evening, though five other crew members still remain onboard.
A Canadian Coast Guard spokesperson said flames broke out on the MV Zim Kingston around 11 a.m. Saturday, and were related to two damaged containers carrying hazardous materials. It is the same vessel that lost an estimated 35-40 cargo containers in rough seas west of Vancouver Island on Thursday.
In an update Saturday evening, the coast guard said that ten containers were on fire, including two carrying carrying over 52,000 kgs of Potassium Amylxanthate, which is a hazardous material used in mining.
It added that a Hazmat team is mobilizing from Vancouver, while a coast guard ship and tugboat stay nearby to monitor the situation overnight.
Mutant Orcas? Just what we need. Glad I'll be at the farm.
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