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Fredensborg

Fredensborg

Photo: Twitter.com
Photo: Twitter.com

The 138 meter long, 12667 dwt freighter Fredensborg caught fire while docked at the port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  The vessel had arrived from Thailand with a cargo of hardware when a fire was discovered in the hold.  The crew and local firefighters used carbon dioxide were able to extinguish the blaze.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The amount of damage to the vessel was not yet reported until an official investigation can be completed.

 

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