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Defective boiler caused fire
A fire broke out on Jan 14, 2025, at 9 p.m. aboard the 'Hermes', which was transporting sand, near the lock complex in Merelbeke. A defective boiler caused smoke development and eventually also a fire. The emergency services, including the East Flanders maritime police and the fire brigade, were notified and attended on the scene. By the time the fire brigade arrived, the fire had already been extinguished. The fire fighters ventilated the ship and was stood down after an hour. No one was injured in the incident.
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