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Telegraph
11 hours ago
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- Telegraph
Large fire on cargo ship as ‘smoke spreads to city centre'
In a post on Facebook, the service said: 'Our firefighters are currently tackling a fire on a bulk cargo vessel at Albert Dock (Northside), Hull. 'Residents and businesses nearby, please keep windows and doors closed.' A later update confirmed that the smoke was 'drifting into Hull city centre', and said a number of roads in the area had been closed. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The Humberside Fire & Rescue Service has been contacted for comment.
The Independent
12 hours ago
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- The Independent
Fire rages on cargo ship with smoke and ‘burning plastic' smell engulfing Hull
Firefighters are tackling a massive blaze onboard a cargo ship docked in Hull. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service was called to Albert Dock at around 10am on Friday. The service deployed four fire engines and an aerial platform. Hull Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance are also at the scene. The fire began in the vessel's cargo hold, where scrap metal was being transported. All people on board have been accounted for, a fire service spokesperson said. Residents and businesses have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke in the area. One local said the 'smell of burning plastic is very strong'. The council has closed several roads as firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze. This includes Commercial Road, Kingston Retail Park, Odeon Cinema, Ice Arena, English Street, Jackson Street, Humber Dock Street and Wellington Street. A BBC reporter identified the ship as the Altay, a bulk carrier built in 2006. According to Vessel Finder, the Atlay is currently sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands and has been moored at Albert Dock since 23 June. Commenting on social media, local residents said it 'absolutely stinks'. Another user commented: "I've been smelling every plug socket and computer at work, wondering if it's in my building. I hope everyone is okay on the docks." "I've just had to close all my windows. Wondered what the burning smell was,' another said. An Associated British Ports spokesperson said: 'We are currently aware of a fire on a vessel in Albert Dock in the location of a tenanted area, and we are assisting the fire service with the response.'
The Sun
13 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Blaze tears through huge container ship at UK dock sending smoke billowing into sky as locals told ‘keep windows SHUT'
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze which has engulfed a container ship moored in a UK dock. Shocking pictures show smoke filling the sky after the vessel - carrying scrap metal - caught fire just after 10am this morning in Albert Dock, Hull. 2 Four fire engines, the coastguard and an ambulance scrambled to tackle the blaze, with all crew accounted for. Humberside Fire and Rescue were called to the scene at 10:22am It was carrying scrap metal before the fire started in the cargo hold. Some crewmembers were still onboard the ship, but they have since all been accounted for. Hull Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance are also in attendance. A BBC reporter identified the ship as the Altay - a bulk carrier built in 2006. An ABP spokesperson said: "We are currently aware of a fire on a vessel in Albert Dock in the location of a tenanted area, and we are assisting the fire service with the response." Hull City Council has confirmed that Commercial Road, Kingston Street, and shops on Kingston Retail Park have been closed due to the incident. 2
BBC News
14 hours ago
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- BBC News
Humberside firefighters tackling ship fire in Hull's Albert Dock
Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue are tackling a blaze on a ship docked in service was called to Albert Dock at 10:22 BST and four fire engines and an aerial platform are in BBC has been told the fire started in the cargo hold of the vessel, which is carrying scrap metal. People were on board but have all been accounted residents and businesses have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. A plume of smoke is visible across the city centre. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Liverpool'sNorthern Lights art show Borealis - where to see it
An art installation inspired by the Northern Lights is to go on show in Liverpool for the first which means northern in Latin, will be "celebrating the arrival of the longer, brighter days ahead", organisers said. What's on show? The depiction of the Northern Lights, created by artist Dan Acher, will change according to the conditions "depending on the wind variations, humidity and temperature".Music by French composer Guillaume Desbois will provide the soundtrack for the atmospheric performance.A spokeswoman for the Albert Dock said: "The installation is completely unique yet consistently mesmerising every time, inviting visitors to slow down and look up together at the incredible illusion." When can I see it? The free event starts on 20 March – which is the day of spring equinox in the northern hemisphere – and runs every evening until 30 March, when the clocks go forward for British Summer says it will "serve as a symbol of seasonal change". Where will it be? It will be at Hartley Quay, against the backdrop of the Liverpool waterfront, making it ideal "for a romantic evening stroll or a memorable family outing", according to artwork has already been on display in more than 40 cities worldwide, including Tokyo and is also permanently on show at Singapore's famous Supertrees installation. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
