{"id":2500534,"date":"2025-10-18T18:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T22:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cameroonian-ship-caught-fire-and-abandoned-in-houthi-infested-waters\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T18:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T22:56:07","slug":"cameroonian-ship-caught-fire-and-abandoned-in-houthi-infested-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cameroonian-ship-caught-fire-and-abandoned-in-houthi-infested-waters\/","title":{"rendered":"Cameroonian ship caught fire and abandoned in Houthi-infested waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcameroonian-ship-caught-fire-and-abandoned-in-houthi-infested-waters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2500534&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Cameroonian ship, the MV Falcon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbas-mavericks-no-longer-playing-national-anthem-before-games\/\" title=\"NBA\u2019s Mavericks No Longer Playing National Anthem Before Games\">caught fire<\/a> and was abandoned in waters south of Yemen, an area known for attacks by Houthi rebels. Initially, UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that the ship was hit by an unknown projectile, but later acknowledged the possibility of an onboard accident as the cause of the explosion and fire. The EU&#8217;s Operation Aspides also confirmed the fire resulted from an accident and noted the blaze was spreading, affecting about 15% of the vessel. The MV Falcon, fully loaded with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-another-massive-fire-erupts-at-an-iranian-oil-refinery-follows-sinking-of-largest-warship\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Another Massive ... Erupts At An Iranian Oil Refinery, Follows Sinking Of Largest War...\">liquefied petroleum gas<\/a>, poses a notable navigational hazard, and search and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-expects-surfside-mayor-to-make-tower-evacuation-decision-soon\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis expects Surfside mayor to make tower evacuation decision soon\">rescue operations<\/a> are underway for its crew of 26, including 25 Indians and one Ukrainian, with two <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-demand-fbi-secret-service-records-on-alleged-hunter-biden-gun-incident\/\" title=\"GOP Senators Demand FBI, Secret Service Records On Alleged Hunter Biden Gun Incident\">reported missing<\/a><\/a>.Both the Houthis and Israeli military denied involvement in the incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Cameroonian ship caught fire and abandoned in Houthi-infested waters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2376150\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A Cameroonian ship caught fire and was abandoned in waters just south of Yemen, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Houthi<\/a> rebels are known to attack ships.<\/p>\n<p>Conflicting reports from the United Kingdom and European Union officials indicated the ship may have been struck by a projectile or could have caught on fire by accident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3856043\/houthis-raid-a-un-facility-in-yemens-capital-staff-safe\/\">Houthis raid a UN facility in Yemen&#8217;s capital, staff safe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3856052\/israel-gaza-rafah-crossing-closed-hostages\/\">Israel says Gaza&rsquo;s Rafah crossing will remain closed, adding pressure over hostages&rsquo; remains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3855839\/congolese-prime-minister-trump-peace-deal-saved-despite-setbacks\/\">Congolese prime minister voices hope Trump peace deal could be saved despite significant setbacks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UK_MTO\/status\/1979511725700641167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">issued<\/a> an alert about the vessel, MV FALCON, early Saturday, saying it was &ldquo;hit by an unknown projectile, resulting with a fire&rdquo; just over 130 miles east of Aden, a port city. In a subsequent <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UK_MTO\/status\/1979580287068914055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">update<\/a>, the organization said it &ldquo;cannot rule out an onboard accident&rdquo; after failing to confirm the source of the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>The EU&rsquo;s Operation Aspides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeas.europa.eu\/eunavfor-aspides\/gulf-aden-october-18-2025-fire-onboard-lpg-tanker-mv-falcon-%E2%80%93-sar-operations-underway_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> that the ship, which was sailing to Djibouti, &ldquo;was on fire and adrift after an explosion onboard,&rdquo; and that &ldquo;the fire was caused by an accident.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeas.europa.eu\/eunavfor-aspides\/gulf-aden-october-18-2025-fire-onboard-lpg-tanker-mv-falcon-%E2%80%93-sar-operations-underway-0_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">updates<\/a>, the EU said the fire, which initially affected 15% of the vessel, was only increasing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;MV FALCON represents a navigational hazard. Everyone in the area must exercise caution and refrain from any actions that could deteriorate the current situation,&rdquo; they said.<\/p>\n<p>They also warned other vessels in the area that the ship could explode because it was &ldquo;fully loaded&rdquo; with liquefied petroleum gas.<\/p>\n<p>Search and rescue operations were launched for the crew, which was composed of 25 Indians and one Ukrainian. Two crew members were reported missing in the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeas.europa.eu\/eunavfor-aspides\/gulf-aden-october-18-2025-fire-onboard-lpg-tanker-mv-falcon-%E2%80%93-sar-operations-underway-second-update_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">update<\/a> from the EU.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3856043\/houthis-raid-a-un-facility-in-yemens-capital-staff-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HOUTHIS RAID A UN FACILITY IN YEMEN&rsquo;S CAPITAL, STAFF SAFE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/article-870836\">According to<\/a> the <em>Jerusalem Post<\/em>, a Houthi defense official denied involvement in the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military also confirmed to the <em>Associated Press <\/em>that they did not perform any operation in the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cameroonian ship burns, abandoned near Houthi waters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2500535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/houthis_b1368b.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[65469,65471,62733,65470,65472],"class_list":["post-2500534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-cameroon","tag-houthi-conflict","tag-maritime-incident","tag-ship-fire","tag-vessel-abandonment"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/houthis_b1368b.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2500534"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2500538,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500534\/revisions\/2500538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2500535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2500534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2500534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2500534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}