MSC Flaminia is still on fire in mid Atlantic

MSC Flaminia explosion   The fire, which started on 14th July 2012 in the cargo holds of MSC Flaminia is still not extinguished. The container ship is drifting in the mid Atlantic and billowing thick smoke, which is seen from the passing cargo ships in the vicinity. All the crew members left the ship, after the explosion on board and the ship is not under control, such as the fire on board. The Falmouth Coastguard sent two fire fighting tugs at the scene of the accident, but their ETA is the afternoon of 17th July 2012. The coastguard and the UK authorities have no other possible actions, as they reported that no investigation can be held before the fire is extinguished and the specialists inspect and check the place of the explosion. The crew members of MSC Flaminia commented that the fire started in cargo hold number 4, where were loaded some containers with combustible bleaching agent calcium hypochlorite.

   Meanwhile, one of the four injuread crew members died from heavy burns. The four injured people were boarded on the other ship of the MSC company – MSC Stella. Already the authorities reported about one missing crew members, who most probably died in explosion. We already informed you that on board there were 25 people – 23 crew members (3 Polish, 5 German and 15 Filipino) and 2 passengers. Still there is no information for water pollution in the area of the accident.

   Yesterday we informed you about the explosion and fire on board of MSC Flaminia, which happened in the mid Atlantic.