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Engine Room Fire

Engine Room Fire

Photo: haveeru.com.mv
Photo: haveeru.com.mv

A small coastal cargo vessel caught fire while loading cooking gas from Thilafushi, Maldives.  The fire started from a gas leak from one of the cylinders while being loaded.  The fire quickly consumed the engine room and spread to the cabin.   The local fire brigade was able to extinguish the blaze.  Four men were injured in the blaze with one badly burned and was taken to hospital in critical condition.  Damage was reported to be excess of 300,00 MVR.

Photo: haveeru.com.mv
Photo: haveeru.com.mv
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Western Venture

Western Venture

 

photo: USCG
photo: USCG

The 59 foot long fishing vessel Western Venture caught fire and sank in the Bering Sea off Adak, Alaska.  The fire started in the vessel’s bow and quickly consumed the entire vessel.  The five crew on board activated the vessel’s EPIRB before escaping into the life raft.  The nearby fishing vessel Aleutian Beauty was first on scene and rescued all five crewmen.  No injuries were reported.  The Coast Guard reported that an oil sheen was reported where the Western Venture sank. The Western Venture had some 2000 gallons of diesel and other oil on board at the time.

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Spirit of Fiji

Spirit of Fiji

 

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On October 11, 2031, the 2267 dwt ro-ro ferry Spirit of Fiji Islands caught fire while in the Luzon Strait.  The crew was unable to control the blaze and all 19 crew on board abandoned ship.  No reports of injuries.  The ferry was last reported on fire and  adrift.  No further details reported.