Fire Reported in Engine Room of MARAD Vessel MV Cape Henry
A tiny fire burst out in the engine area of the united state Maritime Administration vessel Cape Henry at its layberth in Alameda, California.
The San Francisco Fire Department looked out to the fire at concerning 3:30 a.m. Monday early morning.
The fire was reported in the engine area and also led to one staff participant being required to a regional healthcare facility for monitoring. The fire was snuffed out at 3:44 a.m., the SFFD reported.
Early today at 03:30 am #yoursffd to PIER 96, FOR A first Alarm System FIRE INVOLVING A VESSEL “CAPE HENRY” The fire remained in the engine area, led to 1 staff participant being required to a regional healthcare facility for monitoring. The fire was snuffed out at 03:44 am pic.twitter.com/9FShQVoO2G
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DIVISION (@SFFDPIO) August 12, 2019
The MV Cape Henry (T-AKR 5067), a roll-on/roll-off freight ship, is berthed at Pier 96 at the previousNaval Air Station Alameda Built in 1979, she was bought by MARAD in 1986 and also appointed to theReady Reserve Force Since after that, she has actually been kept in minimized operating standing and also, if called for, can be totally turned on within 5 days.