| UK. Brixham Coastguard tasks Rescue Teams to assist fire crews with burning vessel on River Dart |
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| Tuesday, 29 August 2006 | |
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Coastguard news: Just after midnight last night Brixham Coastguard was alerted by Devon Fire & Rescue Service to a fire on board a vessel moored in the River Dart. Brixham Coastguard tasked the Dartmouth and Berryhead Coastguard Rescue Teams, Torbay RNLI inshore lifeboat and local vessels to assist fire crews in gaining access to the unoccupied vessel which was moored in the middle of the River. The fire, which was in the engine room of the vessel, was eventually brought under control by the fire service and a Police investigation is now being carried out into the cause. Dave Scullion, Watch Manager at Brixham Coastguard said, "A fire onboard any vessel is extremely hazardous to both those on board and to the fire crew who are tasked to put it out. It was lucky that in this case there was no one on board the vessel and the fire service was able to deal with the fire very quickly". |
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