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ITV News
9 hours ago
- General
- ITV News
Hull cargo ship blaze extinguished overnight
A fire which broke out on a cargo ship in Hull has been extinguished. Humberside Fire said it was put out and brought under control by 5am on Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to Albert Dock after a blaze broke out in the cargo hold of the Altay container vessel on Friday morning. Crew remain on scene to monitor the situation and to make sure there is no risk of reignition. They have asked the public to not be alarmed as there may still be wisps of steam from the dock as part of the cooling process. In a statement, they praised those who worked through the night. "Well done to our firefighters who worked through the night, continuously dampening down the cargo hold to bring the fire under control. "We'd also like to thank the port authorities and our emergency service partners for their ongoing support." Residents were advised to stay indoors and close windows. Commercial Road and Kingston Street were also closed as a result following the blaze. According to Vessel Finder, a website which tracks the status of ships, the ship was built in 2006 and is managed by Briese Schiffahrt from Leer, Germany. It is owned by Tiverton Shipping, which is based in the Marshall Islands.
ITV News
a day ago
- General
- ITV News
Cargo ship catches fire at Hull's Albert Dock
Calendar Port of Hull Residents in Hull were advised to stay indoors and close windows after a cargo ship caught fire. Firefighters were called to Albert Dock after a blaze broke out in the cargo hold of the Altay container vessel on Friday morning. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said it had four fire engines and an aerial ladder at the scene. All members of the crew were accounted for. A spokesperson said: "We advise local residents to keep doors and windows closed as there is smoke in the area." Drivers were advised that plumes of smoke could affect conditions on the A63 and Daltry Street. In an update at 12:15pm, the fire service said: "Smoke from the ongoing incident is drifting into Hull city centre. "Please keep windows and doors closed, and be mindful if you are out and about in the city centre." Hull City Council said Commercial Road and Kingston Street were closed as a result. The Kingston retail park was also set to close. According to Vessel Finder, a website which tracks the status of ships, the ship was built in 2006 and is managed by Briese Schiffahrt from Leer, Germany. It is owned by Tiverton Shipping, which is based in the Marshall Islands.
