Raging tanker fire sparks fears of a new Indian Ocean disaster

COLOMBO: A Panamanian-registered oil tanker burned out of control for a second day off Sri Lanka on Friday, raising fears of a major new oil spill in the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lankan navy and India coast guard fired water cannon while an air force helicopter dropped water on the drifting New Diamond.
More Indian navy vessels were heading to the scene to help fight the blaze on the tanker which was carrying 270,000 tons of crude and 1,700 tons of diesel.