13 people suffered smoke inhalation after a truck caught fire in the hold of a ferry traveling between Barcelona and Palma

PalmA fire that broke out in a truck being transported in the hold of a ferry traveling between Barcelona and Palma has left 13 people suffering from smoke inhalation. According to the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB), all required medical attention. Two others needed it for a diabetic episode and a headache, respectively. There were 169 passengers (155 adults, ten children, and four infants) and 46 crew members on board. The ferry was also carrying 68 trucks and 52 other vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and vans. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. inside the ferry. Golden Bridge from the shipping company GNV, as reported by Maritime Rescue on its social media account. The vessel was sailing approximately 50 nautical miles from the Balearic capital when Maritime Rescue became aware of the fire. Although the flames had been contained, there was still a lot of smoke in the hold, which apparently came from one of the trucks it was transporting.

The Palma Coordination Center, under the direction of the Maritime Authority, has mobilized maritime resources (ship Marta Mata and Salvamar Libertas) and aerial (helicopter Helimer 203The ferry was escorted to the port by the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB). Once it arrived at the port of Palma, according to the APB, firefighters extinguished the fire. The flames did not affect the ship's deck, where the passengers were located. The disembarkation operation proceeded smoothly and safely for both passengers and vehicles. Personnel from the Port Authority, the 112 emergency service, the Palma Fire Department, Maritime Rescue, the Maritime Authority, the Civil Guard, and the National Police participated in the operation, in addition to port services such as pilots and mooring personnel.