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Engine room fire

The Marine Safety Forum has published safety flash 14-28 regarding an incident in which a fire occurred in an engine room space. The result was a blackout situation, a temporary loss of propulsion and damage to engine room equipment, wiring etc. There were no injuries or environmental impact sustained due to this incident, however the potential for a less favourable outcome was present.

This incident forms one of a number which have occurred recently which have been collected together and issued as one single IMCA Safety Flash.

Members may wish to refer to the following similar incidents (key words: engine, fire):

Safety Event

Published: 30 June 2014
Download: IMCA SF 10/14

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