[Breaking News]Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

MUNAKATA, Japan, Nov. 11 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2024, shows the area around where the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima sank off Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, after catching fire. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News]Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

MUNAKATA, Japan, Nov. 10 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 10, 2024, shows smoke rising from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima after a fire broke out while it was off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka. (Kyodo)

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2024, shows Japan Coast Guard divers preparing to search following the sinking of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper, Ukushima, off Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, after it caught fire.

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2024, shows the area around where the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima sank off Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, after catching fire.

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2024, shows Japan Coast Guard divers preparing to search following the sinking of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper, Ukushima, off Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, after it caught fire.

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Japan minesweeper sinks after catching fire

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2024, shows the area around where the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima sank off Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, after catching fire.

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 10, 2024, shows smoke rising from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima (R) after a fire broke out while it was off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka.

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 10, 2024, shows smoke rising from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima (back) after a fire broke out while it was off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka.

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 10, 2024, shows smoke rising from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima (back) after a fire broke out while it was off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka.

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 10, 2024, shows smoke rising from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima (L) after a fire broke out while it was off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka.

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Fire breaks out on MSDF minesweeper

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 10, 2024, shows the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Ukushima (L) receiving water from a Japan Coast Guard ship after a fire broke out while it was off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka.