Updated | Civil Protection called in to control flames aboard ship

Civil Protection Department called to control fire aboard ship at Palumbo shipyard

Last updated on 9 June 2014, 6:57pm
by Miriam Dalli / John Pisani

The fire aboard the Cape Tavor at Palumbo Shipyards. Photo: Ray Attard

Smoke rising from the deck of the Cape Tavor

Civil Protection personnel have been called on site to quell the flames aboard a ship at the Palumbo Shipyards

Smoke rising from the deck of the Cape Tavor

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Fire aboard cargo carrier at Palumbo Shipyard • Video by Ray Attard

Civil Protection Department personnel were called to the Palumbo Shipyards today at 4pm, when the deck of the vessel Cape Tavor - berthed at the Palumbo Shipyards - was said to have caught on fire.

The Cape Tavor is a Liberian-registered, bulk carrier tanker.

Five fire engines were called in to put out the fire. No injuries were reported. However, sources said a firefighter was slightly injured and was assisted by paramedics on site.

The man was later transferred to Mater Dei Hospital suffering from back pain.

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