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Cargo fire in Hamburg
A fire broke out in the cargo of steel scrap of the 'Ariadne', which was berthed at a terminal at the Breslauer St. in Steinwerder in the Port of Hamburg, on the evening of Oct 4, 2026. At 8:58 p.m.,m the Hamburg Fire Department was alerted after smoke was billowing from a hatch of the ship. The affected hatch was loaded with approximately 6,500 tons of scrap steel. The emergency dispatch center sent a fire engine, specialised equipment for waterborne operations, specialised vehicles from the Hamburg Fire Department, the environmental protection unit, and the ambulance service to the scene. Upon arrival, the first responders confirmed the smoke was coming from the front of the hatch. The Fire Department conducted a thorough assessment of the situation, used thermal imaging technology for monitoring, and divided the operation into several operational sectors. Since the other hatches of the ship were not connected, the fire was ruled out from spreading to other cargo holds. In close coordination with the ship's captain, the operator, the environmental authority, the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies, and other experts, the firefighting and safety measures were continuously adapted. The emergency responders opened the hatch in a controlled manner, resulting in a significant spread of smoke in the area of the incident. Water was then introduced for firefighting. Simultaneously, parts of the cargo were rearranged or unloaded. Among other equipment, onboard fire hoses and a fireboat used 300 tons water to fight the fire. Temperatures in the affected area were continuously monitored. Once the situation was stabilised, the Hamburg Fire Department handed over the scene to the ship's insurer and the terminal operator. Further unloading and rearrangement operations were continued by those responsible on site. The vessel remained under observation by the fire department until Oct 5 at 4.10 a.m. Port workers continued to remove the cargo. The cause of the fire was still unknown. No one was injured. The bulk carrier had arrived enroute from Lisbon on Oct 1. Reports with photos: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/hamburger-hafen-feuer-auf-frachter,kurzehh-4510.html https://www.tag24.de/hamburg/feuerwehreinsatz-hamburg/feuer-auf-schiff-im-hamburger-hafen-stundenlanger-kampf-gegen-flammen-3537600 https://www.mopo.de/hamburg/polizei/feuer-auf-frachtschiff-im-hamburger-hafen-spezialfirma-rueckt-an/5020835
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