GORINCHEM VIII

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Ferry suffered battery charger fire

The 'Gorinchem VIII', operating between Gorinchem, Woudrichem and Slot Loevestein, suffered a short circuit in the battery charger on Nov 6, 2024. The fire brigade was mobilized at around 6.30 a.m. LT to extinguish the fire aboard the ship, which was moored at the quay outside the Waterpoort in Gorinchem. Just before the first departure to Woudrichem, The crew discovered that smoke was coming from the front hatch of the ferry. The fire brigade attended on the scene with three fire engines. The fire was quickly brought under control, after which the ship was ventilated. No one was injured. The cause of the fire was found to be a short circuit in the ship's battery chargers. The service was covered with another ferry, of the Veerdienst Riveer, so passengers hat no inconvenience. While the damage remained limited, the ferry was cleaned in the run of the day to get back operating again.