Hull cargo ship blaze extinguished overnight
A fire which broke out on a cargo ship in Hull has been extinguished.
Humberside Fire said it was put out and brought under control by 5am on Saturday morning.
Firefighters were called to Albert Dock after a blaze broke out in the cargo hold of the Altay container vessel on Friday morning.
Crew remain on scene to monitor the situation and to make sure there is no risk of reignition.
They have asked the public to not be alarmed as there may still be wisps of steam from the dock as part of the cooling process.
In a statement, they praised those who worked through the night.
"Well done to our firefighters who worked through the night, continuously dampening down the cargo hold to bring the fire under control.
"We'd also like to thank the port authorities and our emergency service partners for their ongoing support."
Residents were advised to stay indoors and close windows.
Commercial Road and Kingston Street were also closed as a result following the blaze.
According to Vessel Finder, a website which tracks the status of ships, the ship was built in 2006 and is managed by Briese Schiffahrt from Leer, Germany.
It is owned by Tiverton Shipping, which is based in the Marshall Islands.
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