A fire at Ağanlar Shipyard in Bodrum was swiftly contained by firefighters, preventing a larger disaster and ensuring safety in the area.
This morning, a fire broke out on a vessel that was pulled ashore for maintenance at the Ağanlar Shipyard in the Bodrum İçmeler Shipyard Area. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the fire brigade, the flames were prevented from spreading to other vessels.
Orhan Dinç, the President of the Bodrum Branch of the Chamber of Shipping (DTO), stated that the adequacy of the equipment prevented a larger disaster.
The fire that broke out on a vessel pulled ashore for maintenance in the Bodrum İçmeler Shipyard Area caused panic this morning.
According to the information obtained, a fire erupted for an undetermined reason on a vessel that was on land at the Ağanlar Shipyard in İçmeler. The rapidly growing flames led to moments of fear within the shipyard area.
Fire brigade teams dispatched to the region upon notification quickly intervened in the fire. Thanks to the timely and effective work of the teams, the fire was prevented from spreading to other vessels and areas nearby. A potential major disaster was averted.
In a statement regarding the incident, Orhan Dinç, the President of the Chamber of Shipping, expressed that the adequacy of the equipment used in the intervention and the early response prevented a significant catastrophe.
During the fire, many shipyard workers and citizens followed the developments with concern. It was reported that cooling efforts were ongoing at the scene, and an investigation into the cause of the fire has been initiated.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
