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Fire on Mittelland Canal
30 firefighters from the Lower Börde were deployed to the port of Vahldorf, in the Börde district of Saxony-Anhalt, after a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Tremonia' on the afternoon of Sep 8, 2026, while loading operations were underway. After issuing an emergency call, the ship's crew initially attempted to fight the fire themselves, using firefighting equipment available on board. Water police units and a total of 43 emergency personnel from several nearby volunteer fire departments arrived at the scene shortly thereafter. They also deployed more than a dozen vehicles. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the fire department, the blaze was quickly brought under control and fully extinguished. Two crew members and one firefighter sustained minor injuries during the incident. They suffered from shock and breathing difficulties, but were able to be released following brief medical treatment at the scene. Following the firefighting operations, the criminal police of the Börde district took over the investigation into the cause of the fire, which remained undetermined. A detailed forensic examination and inspection of the fire site in the engine room were not possible on the day of the incident due to safety hazards and were scheduled for Sep 9. In addition to the police, the responsible Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA) was called in. A provisional sailing ban on continuing the voyage was imposed pending an inspection and official confirmation that the inland vessel was in a technically sound condition. Initial estimates placed the damage caused by the fire at approximately 50,000 euros. Alongside the criminal investigation, the water police initiated a formal investigation into the vessel accident to determine the sequence of events and the precise circumstances surrounding the vessel's operation. Report with photo: https://www.volksstimme.de/blaulicht/wolmirstedt/zwei-verletzte-guterschiff-brennt-bei-vahldorf-4316345
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