Wando Maritime Police Station, Fire on Tugboat at Haenam Eobuldo Sea

Dispatching Available Forces Including Patrol Ships and Rescue Teams to Suppress Fire

Jeonnam Wando Maritime Police Station (Chief Lee Young-ho) announced that a fire broke out on a tugboat navigating approximately 1.9 nautical miles northwest of Eobuldo, Songji-myeon, Haenam-gun at 4:26 PM on the 17th.

The maritime police received a report of a fire on Tugboat A (90-ton class, 4 crew members onboard) and dispatched available forces including patrol vessels and rescue teams to extinguish the fire.

Wando Coast Guard is boarding a tugboat to extinguish the fire.
[Photo by Wando Coast Guard Station]

The captain of Tugboat A witnessed sparks and smoke of unknown origin rising from the engine room and reported it. Thanks to the prompt evacuation and response, the fire was extinguished, and fortunately, there were no casualties.

A Wando maritime police official stated, "Due to the nature of ship fires at sea, extinguishing them is difficult, and there is a high risk of the fire spreading into a large-scale blaze, which could directly lead to casualties. Above all, prevention requires workers to conduct inspections and report incidents promptly."

Meanwhile, the Wando maritime police are investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the fire.

Wando = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil just8440@asiae.co.kr

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