Vessel with radioactive material loses power off Scottish coast

A cargo vessel carrying radioactive material to Antwerp has anchored off Scotland following a fire in one of its funnels.

Vessel with radioactive material loses power off Scottish coast

A cargo vessel carrying radioactive material to Antwerp has anchored off Scotland following a fire in one of its funnels.

The flames have been put out, but the vessel, called the Parida, lost power and was drifting for several hours.

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