The 105 meter long, 2040 ton self-propelled barge Anna Krieger suffered a fire in its engine room while carrying a load of scrap metal on the Neckar River near Pleutersbach, Germany.  The four crewmen made several attempts before they were able to extinguish fire.  The master of the Anna Krieger was able to steer the vessel to the nearby river bank.   The local authorities responded sending rescue boats from the nearby fire departments of Eberbach and Hirschhorn.  All four men were safely taken ashore as they were had suffered injuries from smoke inhalation.   The men were later taken to hospital for treatment.   The Anna Krieger was later towed to Eberbach.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.