Major Fire at Waalhaven
The 101 meter long, 3728 dwt freighter Skog suffered an engine room fire while at berth at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Skog loaded with aluminum had a major fire with large amount of smoke in the engine room and the insulation of the chimney. Four crewmen suffered injuries and taken to hospital. Local fire fighters were able to extinguish the fire. Reports state the probable cause of the fire was by leaking diesel fuel. A spokesperson stated no dangerous substances released during the fire.
