A Panama-flagged cargo ship caught fire on Tuesday night in the North Sea. It is estimated that there were 3700 vehicles in the cargo ship.
THE SHIP CAN BURN FOR WEEKS…
Coast Guard spokesman Edwin Grammeman said in a statement that it could take days or weeks for the fire to completely extinguish. Noting that it would be very dangerous for firefighters to enter the ship right now, Grammeman said, “If you start filling the ship with water, it will lose its balance and this may cause the ship to overturn.” Spokesperson Lea Versteeg also said that there are many ships at the scene to monitor the situation right now, “However, it all depends on the weather and the damage to the ship. “It is not easy to control such a fire,” he said.
A fire broke out after an electric car caught fire on the Fremantle Highway cargo ship, which was carrying vehicles from Germany to Egypt. Some of the 23 crew members on board managed to escape the flames by jumping from the deck into the sea. Others were rescued by boats and helicopters, but one Indian crew member was killed. The ship’s personnel, who had fractures and burns on their bodies, were taken to the hospital. (UAV)