By Dan Walsh
Two people have been rescued after their vessel caught fire four miles southeast of Hook Head yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.
Dunmore East RNLI Lifeboat responded to a call from the Irish Coast Guard seeking emergency assistance for a vessel on fire at 1.27pm.
Fortunately, the situation had been brought under control and extinguished by the time the lifeboat arrived on the scene approximately 12 minutes after leaving the pontoon.
Upon arrival, it was found that the crew of the vessel had followed their emergency procedures successfully, managing to control and safely extinguish the fire onboard. Despite that, the vessel was now without power and adrift.
Lifeboat coxswain, Roy Abrahamsson, spoke highly of the vessel’s crew. “Their actions today were commendable. It’s a testament to their experience and training that they managed to extinguish the fire swiftly, preventing what could have been a very serious situation. They did the right thing in calling for help, and we were there to provide the support they needed. This incident underlines the importance of safety procedures and emergency preparedness at sea.”
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