Fishing vessel on fire in Velsen-Noord/NL

[albert van emden]

Just in the news in NL:
A large fire broke out this morning on board of an unknown fishing vessel in the port of Velsen-Noord/NL.Nearby highway
A9 was closed by the police due to the large clouds of smoke.
Further details to follow.....
See link to article incl.picture:
http://www.nu.nl/news/960458/10/Grote_brand_op_schip_in_haven_Velsen.html

[2nd-mate]

The Vessel is the Willem van der Zwan, at the monet their cooling the outside from the ship!

regards

2nd-mate

[albert van emden]

Indeed the SCH302 / Willem van der Zwan.........
Another update incl.picture on following link:
http://www.nhd.nl/nieuws/stadstreek/kennemerland/article1431433.ece

[E. Vroom]

posted some on the news section, but it seems to take a while.

pictures on http://www.rtvnh.nl/ of this fire. Yust heard large flames and dense smoke escape SCH 302. Hull is kept cool. Even Corus firebrigade is assiting. Firebrigade advises to keep windows and doors closed in an area of +20km below wind. Highway and Velser tunnel nearby are closed.