Fire erupted in the cargo hold of a bulk carrier, moored at mooring buoys at Waakhaven, Rotterdam, on July 4, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
According to reports, fire erupted in the cargo hold of bulk carrier DIMITRIS S. The bulk carrier that arrived from Dordrecht was moored at mooring buoys at Waakhaven, Rotterdam, in the afternoon Jul 4.
One crew was hospitalized after smoke inhalation. The cargo of scrap was reported to have self ignited.
There was a lot of hazardous smoke until firefighters closed the holds.
Fire extinguished
Fire was extinguished in the morning Jul 5. Firefighters left the ship at around 0300 UTC, extent of damages yet unknown.
About the carrier
Bulk carrier DIMITRIS S, IMO 9279836, dwt 48821, built 2004, flag Liberia, manager ORDER SHIPPING, Greece (EQUASIS).
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
