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Fishing vessel sank after fire
On March 16, 2026, at 2.52 p.m., the 'Pepe Mases-3CP-2-2-91', with three people on board, caught fire eight nautical miles east of Benicàssim. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Castellón) mobilised the SAR boat 'Salvamar Sabik', the SAR helicopter Helimer 204, and the Civil Guard patrol boats 'Rio Nansa' and 'Rio Ladra', which rescued the three crew members and took them to Castellón. One of them was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.After receiving the alert, the Castellón Provincial Council Fire Department's fire boat, equipped with firefighting and rescue equipment and a full crew of firefighters, was immediately dispatched to the scene to combat the flames. The tug 'VB Saja' (IMO: 9439682) and the RHIB 'Salvada 7' (MMSI: 225999187) from the Castellón Provincial Council Fire Consortium (Consorci Bombers Diputació Castelló) jointly began firefighting efforts. The resources from the Castellón Provincial Fire Department were withdrawn after confirming with Salvamento Marítimo that they were no longer needed. Despite the attempts to fight the fire, the 'Pepe Mases' sank. The 'Salvamar Sabik' recovered debris from the wreck. Reports with photos and video: https://castellondiario.com/espectacular-rescate-en-la-costa-de-castellon-tras-incendiarse-un-barco-pesquero-en-oropesa-del-mar/ https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2033589255209947406 https://www.elperiodicomediterraneo.com/videos/2026/03/16/video-incendio-barco-pesca-orpesa-128039656.html https://twitter.com/i/status/2033554785341690345
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