Watch: Fire Breaks Out On RoRo Ship Off The Coast Of Turkey’s Sile
A fire broke out on the aged RoRo vessel ‘Ariburnu’ while en route from Kumkapı to Zonguldak off Turkey’s Black Sea coast near Sile. The General Directorate of Coastal Safety responded immediately after being informed of the incident.
No injuries or casualties have been reported, but the crew is still working to cool the vessel drifting in the area.
The Ariburnu, built in 1944, was used to transport vehicles, equipment and passengers between Istanbul and Zonguldak.
Kumkapı’dan Zonguldak’a seyreden 62 metre boyundaki gemide, Şile açıklarındayken yangın çıktığı ihbarı üzerine KURTARMA-12 Römorkörümüz ve KEGM-5 hızlı tahlisiye botumuz olay yerine ivedilikle yönlendirilmiştir.
Gemide söndürme ve soğutma çalışmaları devam etmektedir. pic.twitter.com/BGG4hMPjYt— KEGM (@kiyiemniyet) September 25, 2024
Video Credits: KEGM/X (formerly Twitter)
The vessel, measuring 203 feet (62 meters) and weighing 432 gross tons, was seen with flames inside the deckhouse and thick smoke rising from the scene.
Authorities dispatched the tugboat, KURTARMA-12, and the fast rescue vessel, KEGM-5, after receiving reports of the fire.
The fire continued all night and was extinguished the next morning, as per the directorate, with cooling activities underway.
The exact number of people onboard at the time of the incident remains unknown.
Reference: Informarine
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