Fishing boat burns in the quayside in Haugesund – Aftenbladet.no

Fishing boat burns in the quayside in Haugesund – Aftenbladet.no

The time 08.00 is working still on site, says Rune Square, Operations Haugaland and Sunnhordland police to Aftonbladet.

– It was reported earlier that the boat was almost ready to sink, and the smoke is decreasing, says Marco.

Rated evacuation

Police was notified at 4:00 that a fishing boat that was docked in Smedasundet Haugesund burned. There were no reports of injuries, and according to the company shall not be crew onboard. Nor others who are reported missing, police said.

They explain that quench the work has been demanding.

– It has been very thick smoke and gas development around the quayside in the night. Evacuation of hotels in the city have been considered, but not found necessary. The same applies to the crew on other boats that have been at the quay. We would recommend anyone staying in the center to keep the windows closed. Gas and smoke from the fire is described as a toxic PVC gas that is dangerous to inhale, reports Jarle Utne-Reitan, Operations Haugaland and Sunnhordland police.

Demanding quench work

– In the morning hours it will be considered to tow the boat to another pier to spare Haugesund smoke and dangerous gases. It will be associated with the risk that the boat might sink while under tow, reports piolitiet.

– Extinguishing work, which now still in progress, is demanding for both the fire department, rescue the company and police crews. Especially because of the smoke and gas in the area. We have had a solid dose of luck. It would have been difficult to get this fire while the quayside was still filled with clubbers on the city’s nightlife. It would have required extensive evacuation from the area, reports the.