Investigation Report
Safety warning after vehicle deck fire caused by unaccompanied refrigerated trailer unit
Safety warning after vehicle deck fire caused by unaccompanied refrigerated trailer unit
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and FireVehicles and Driving
- Electrical safetyFire
- Marine operations
- Switchgear
- Emergency responseFire protection
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This bulletin presents preliminary findings from a refrigerated-trailer fire aboard Commodore Clipper. An electrical fault and sustained overheating were implicated, while closely packed trailers hindered firefighting. Operators should immediately check cable and fitting condition and protection levels, with additional overheating checks until the exact causes are established.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Urgent recommendation to operators of vessels carrying refrigerated trailer units.
Themes: hot work and fire, vehicles and driving.