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Day: June 23, 2014

Johanna Maria Blaze

Johanna Maria Blaze

Photo: Twitter
Photo: Twitter

The 119 meter long, 5309 dwt fishing vessel Johann Maria caught fire while berthed in Scheveningen, Netherlands. The trawler was being refitted when the fire started below deck.  Local fire brigades along with the KNRM responded to the scene.  Reports state two firefighters were injured and taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.  The fire was difficult to extinguish as thick smoke and small passageways.  After several fire departments were brought in, the fire was brought under control.   A few hours later a smoldering section reignited, but was quickly extinguished.  The cause of the fire was not yet known.

Two on Fire in Providence

Two on Fire in Providence

Photo: turnto10.com
Photo: turnto10.com

Two vessel caught fire minutes after each other in the port of Providence, Rhode Island. The first vessel was the 70 foot long fishing vessel Sea Angel.  The fishing boat was docked next to the metal yard for repairs below deck when sparks from a welding torch started a fire.  Everyone on board was able to escape, but the fire engulfed the vessel.  Local firefighters were called and were able to extinguished the blaze with an hour.  Damage to the vessel’s superstructure was significant.

JIA_HUI_SHAN

Only a few minutes after the Sea Angel was ablaze, authorities were alerted to a fire on the 190 meter long, 57000 dwt bulk carrier Jia Hui Shan.  The Jia Hui Shan was loaded with a cargo of scrap metal which caught fire.  The crew quickly extinguish the small fire before firefighters reached the scene.  No reports of injuries.