22 Jun 2018 / Port Kembla, Australia
According to local reports, firefighters have gained the upper hand battling a dramatic fire which broke out aboard a bulk carrier as crews were unloading dolomite at Port Kembla Harbour early on Monday morning (18 June).
By yesterday Thursday afternoon (21 June), firefighters were keeping watch over two hot spots, guarding against re-ignition. The operation continues until there is no sign of fire or any heat on the ship.
Booms have been placed around the ship as an environmental precaution. All the water and foam used to fight the blaze is said to be trapped in the vessel with no sign of leakage into the harbour. The Environmental Protection Authority is monitoring the emergency.
The fire was declared a port emergency and caused shipping operations to be suspended for almost seven hours on Monday. It caused no damage to the port.
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