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A cargo fire broke out on December 9, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. local time aboard the freighter Langeland at Gran Canaria’s Arinaga port, while the ship was loading scrap metal. Despite the crew’s efforts, the fire spread due to electrical damage. The fire was brought under control by December 10 after intense firefighting, involving water and foam. Initial investigations suggest the cause was spontaneous ignition of the scrap metal.
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On December 9, 2024, around 4:30 p.m., a cargo fire broke out aboard the freighter Langeland at Gran Canaria’s Arinaga port while the ship was loading scrap metal. The fire quickly erupted in the cargo hold, and the crew immediately attempted to close the hatches and activate the ship’s firefighting systems. Unfortunately, the electrical system controlling the hatches was damaged in the blaze, preventing the crew from fully sealing the hold and allowing the fire to spread further.
As the fire intensified, most of the crew evacuated the vessel. Emergency responders arrived and assisted the remaining crew in battling the flames. The port temporarily suspended operations, and nearby vessels were moved for safety. Gran Canaria’s firefighters deployed a ladder truck to spray water onto the burning ship from the dock, though they paused efforts late Monday night to avoid compromising the vessel’s stability due to excessive water.
By Tuesday morning, the fire had died down but reignited, producing thick black smoke that drifted away from the port. Fire crews resumed efforts using a combination of water and foam, with the assistance of a tugboat equipped with fire monitors. By 6 p.m. local time on December 10, the fire was under control, but officials continued to monitor the situation to ensure that it would not reignite. The estimated damage from the fire is approximately $5 million.
Initial investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by spontaneous combustion of the scrap metal, which is not uncommon in such materials. Bulk scrap metal can sometimes contain hazardous contaminants such as damaged lithium-ion batteries, which are capable of igniting during handling or storage. This incident is the second recent fire at the Arinaga industrial complex involving scrap metal, raising concerns about safety protocols for handling such materials.
For cargo ships, early detection of fire hazards is crucial to preventing such disasters. Planck Vision Systems provides advanced protection solutions using the TRX600, TNC20 fixed mount, and the TNC400PT thermal imaging cameras, designed for continuous monitoring and precise data analysis.
Our systems are your vigilant sentinels in the harsh environment of maritime transport, capable of detecting critical trends and anomalies that could indicate the presence of fire hazards. With such equipment, early detection of a fire can prevent its escalation, significantly reducing the potential losses, such as the $5 million estimated in this case.
Para los buques de carga, Planck Vision Systems ofrece soluciones de protección sin precedentes utilizando las avanzadas cámaras de imagen térmica TRX600, TNC20 de montaje fijo y TNC400PT. Diseñados para una supervisión implacable y un análisis meticuloso de los datos, nuestros equipos son sus centinelas en las exigentes condiciones del transporte marítimo. La supervisión perpetua de nuestros sistemas detecta tendencias e irregularidades cruciales, proporcionando una capa fortificada de defensa contra las amenazas a la seguridad e integridad de la carga. Tanto si navega por mares tranquilos como turbulentos, confíe en Planck Vision Systems para una protección firme de la carga, mitigando las pérdidas y protegiendo los activos de los imprevistos.
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