A 54,000-ton container ship experienced a fire at sea and was directed toward Cape Town's waters. With the fire raging inside the hull, the ship's Captain sealed the compartment. On September 19th, the vessel arrived in Cape Town's port. However, due to the uncontrolled fire, entry was denied
A 54,000-ton container ship experienced a fire at sea and was directed toward Cape Town’s waters. With the fire raging inside the hull, the ship’s captain sealed the compartment.
Despite challenging conditions with large swells, they boarded the container ship using a 10-meter rope ladder, carrying all their gear with them.Once below deck, the sealed compartment was opened, allowing firefighters to enter the densely packed area. Inside the 215-meter-long vessel, they approached the source of the fire, applied water to the affected area, and quickly withdrew before resealing the compartment.
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