Safety Flash
Crane cab fire caused by fridge
Crane cab fire caused by fridge
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/25
- Electrical SafetyEmergency ResponseHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFire
- Emergency response
- Marine industry
- Vessel
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Summary
A fire destroyed a crane cab aboard a vessel alongside while no crane work was underway. An electrical fault in a small refrigerator was suspected. The flash highlights difficult firefighting access and suggests members may wish to check unattended powered appliances and identify restricted emergency-equipment access.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
On a vessel alongside, there was a fire in the cab of a crane.
IMCA SF 05/25. Themes: electrical safety, emergency response, hot work and fire.