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Two crew members were injured when a fire broke out aboard a motor tanker Gindara at the Port of Calaca on 30 September. Firefighting efforts are still underway, and port authorities continue to monitor the situation.
Vessel GINDARA, image crediit: Philippines Coast Guard
The incident occurred in the late afternoon at around 4:00 p.m.local time on 30 September, while the vessel was docked and engaged in offloading operations at the Baylan Distillery Inc. port in Calaca City, Philippines. The vessel was carrying molasses and had 22 crew members on board.
The fire reportedly started in the engine room and then spread to the accommodation block, the bridge, and the superstructure.
Emergency responders from the Coast Guard and the fire department arrived promptly on the scene, commercial Malapascua and tugboats were deployed in the area. Twenty crew members were rescued safely, while two were taken to hospital. One was released after treatment for smoke inhalation; the other remains under treatment.
The fire in the superstructure was extinguished by the evening of 30 September; however, smoke continued to rise from the interior of the vessel. The Maritime Safety Investigation Unit has launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the fire and assess any damage to the superstructure.
