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| Explosives ignited on MSC Napoli | Explosives ignited on MSC Napoli |
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| Explosives have been used in an attempt to separate a stricken cargo ship into two pieces off the east Devon coast. | Explosives have been used in an attempt to separate a stricken cargo ship into two pieces off the east Devon coast. |
| Cutting charges were detonated remotely at about 1410 BST to cut deck plates on the MSC Napoli, which has been stranded off Branscombe since January. | Cutting charges were detonated remotely at about 1410 BST to cut deck plates on the MSC Napoli, which has been stranded off Branscombe since January. |
| A further operation will be carried out on Wednesday to cut the vessel's longitudinal joists. | A further operation will be carried out on Wednesday to cut the vessel's longitudinal joists. |
| It is hoped this will allow the part of the ship ahead of the accommodation block to be parted from the stern. | It is hoped this will allow the part of the ship ahead of the accommodation block to be parted from the stern. |
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| A 1000m exclusion zone has been placed around the Napoli and navigational warnings were issued. | A 1000m exclusion zone has been placed around the Napoli and navigational warnings were issued. |
| Foam has been put on deck to absorb the explosion impact | Foam has been put on deck to absorb the explosion impact |
| The MSC Napoli was deliberately grounded in January after it was damaged in storms. | The MSC Napoli was deliberately grounded in January after it was damaged in storms. |
| It was refloated last week but the results of a diving survey revealed the hull was severely damaged and it was beached again on Thursday. | It was refloated last week but the results of a diving survey revealed the hull was severely damaged and it was beached again on Thursday. |
| The MCA warned that more residual oil could be released when the ship's hull is broken. | The MCA warned that more residual oil could be released when the ship's hull is broken. |
| Contractors appointed by the ship's owners have been dealing with oil which has been coming ashore on some of the beaches along the World Heritage Jurassic coast. | Contractors appointed by the ship's owners have been dealing with oil which has been coming ashore on some of the beaches along the World Heritage Jurassic coast. |
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