MCIB/26 - Inishfree
Reference
MCIB/26
Report Name
Report into a Fire on Board the Irish Registered Vessel MV "Inishfree"
Location
Newport, South Wales
Date of Incident
Friday 21 February 1997
Published
Tuesday 18 November 2003
Synopsis
In the early hours of the morning of February 21st 1997, a fire occurred in the galley area of the Irish registered cargo vessel "Inishfree" when the vessel was docked in Newport, South Wales. One crewmember, Mr. Declan Byrne died, two others were in intensive care in hospital for some time afterwards and seven were admitted to hospital for observation but were released later on that day.
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