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Fire on scrap ship
On Nov 25, 2015, at 1.10 p.m. a fire broke out aboard the "Falcon Explorer" in the port of Esbjerg at the Smedegaarden A/S in harbour basin 6 where the ship was getting recycled since Oct 29. The development of toxic smoke was so intense that the police urged people to stay indoors. At 2:25 p.m. an air raid warning sounded in Esbjerg because the smoke was drifting especially towards the city center and in a northerly direction. The police urged people to stay inside, close the doors and windows and stop the ventilation. At 3.30 p.m. the fire rescue had the fire under control so that the danger was over. The cause of the fire was a malfunctioning water heater. Danish reports with photos and video: http://www.jv.dk/artikel/2171745:Esbjerg--Giftig-rOeg--Esbjergensere-skal-holde-sig-inden-dOere http://www.jv.dk/artikel/2171826:Esbjerg--Alarm-afblaest--Skibsbrand-i-Esbjerg-er-under-kontrol Esbjerg--Video--Brand-i-skib-paa-stor-ophugsplads-naer-Semco
Broken up in Esbjerg
The "Falcon Explorer has been selected for recycling, and bought by Smedegaarden. It berthed in Esbjerg on Oct 29, 2015. The vessel still contained a lager amount of good equipment: http://www.smedegaarden.net/default.asp?sid=3&rfld=11&pageload=cms&action=side&id=147
Delivered to breakers...
...Smedegaarden A/S in Esbjerg. Photos: http://www.smedegaarden.net/default.asp?sid=1&rfld=1&pageload=cms&action=side&id=145
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