[U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Maldonado Gonzalez]
Eight Jacksonville, Fla., firemans were harmed last evening when a surge took place as they were fighting a fire on board the Höegh Autoliners vehicle provider Höegh Xiamen at the Port of Jacksoville’sBlount Island Terminal A 9th firemen was dealt with for warm fatigue.
WJXT New s4Jax records Fire Chief Keith Powers as claiming in a 10.15 information instruction that the 8 firemans harmed in the blast remained in secure problem.
Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville watchstanders were alerted of the fire at 3:53 p.m. the other day and also right away alerted Jacksonville Fire and also Rescue Department and also Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, released an immediate aquatic details program and also routed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Mayport 45-foot Response Boat–Medium staff.
WJXT New s4Jax quotes Chief Powers as claiming that the fire began on the 7th deck of the ship which was packed with vehicles which the surge took place at concerning 6.45 p.m. The broadcaster quotes Coast Guard Captain Mark Vlaun as claiming that a Resolve Marine feedback group was being generated to place an oil boom around the vessel to consist of the hazard of any kind of contamination
Höegh Autoliners has actually released the complying with declaration:
Höegh Autoliners validates that at roughly 1600 regional time a fire burst out aboard the vessel Höegh Xiamen on her 7th deck quickly after it finished packing procedures at Blount Island, Jacksonville, U.S.A..
Höegh Autoliners wish to give thanks to the Jacksonville Fire and also Rescue Department that remain in participation at the scene, and also presently functioning to consist of the fire. Our ideas and also petitions are with those firemans and also their family members that were harmed throughout this feedback.
There are no injuries to any one of the 21 staff participants, that have actually all been left from the vessel. There are no records of any kind of contamination. A safety and security area has actually been developed around the vessel as a preventive action.
Höegh Autoliners has actually triggered its emergency situation feedback group and also is functioning carefully with all needed authorities to consist of the event. Our concerns currently are to safeguard the vessel and also make certain the conservation of the regional setting.
There is no additional details currently nonetheless, we will certainly offer updates as they appear.
