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Telegraph
10 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
11 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
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- 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
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Ship on fire in Hull dock - shops and roads closed
Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue are tackling a blaze on a ship docked in Hull. The service said it was called to Albert Dock at 10:22 BST and four fire engines, an aerial platform, Hull Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance are in attendance. The fire started in the cargo hold of the vessel, which was carrying scrap metal, and people were on board but have all been accounted for, a spokesperson for the fire service added. Local residents and businesses have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. A plume of smoke is visible across the city centre and shops and roads have been closed. Dale Baxter, a BBC reporter at the scene, identified the vessel as the Altay - a bulk carrier which has been docked in the city since 23 June. He said: "It is quite remarkable. There is an enormous plume of smoke pouring from the ship. "It looks like it is coming from near the bridge and the wind direction is pushing it towards the city centre. "The smell is awful." According to Vessel Finder, a website that tracks the status of ships, Altay was built in 2006 and flies under the flag of the Marshall Islands. Hull City Council has confirmed Commercial Road and Kingston Street have been closed as a result of the incident. Shops on Kingston Retail Park will also be closing due to smoke, the authority said. 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. Humberside Fire and Rescue
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.
