2024年12月10日晚，在大加那利岛阿利纳加港，一艘货轮“Langeland”号上的货物起火，经过两天的激烈灭火，火灾终于得到控制。
紧急救援人员使用泡沫来覆盖燃烧的废金属货物，以防止重燃的危险。
火灾发生在当地时间12月9日下午4:30左右，当时该船正在装载废金属。货舱里突然燃起火焰，船员们试图关闭舱门，并启动船上的消防系统。
然而，控制舱口的电气系统在火灾中受损，导致货舱敞开，火势蔓延。
随着火势加剧，大多数船员撤离了船上。紧急救援人员赶到现场，协助剩下的船员扑灭大火。作为预防措施，该港口暂停了运营，为确保安全，附近的一艘船被转移到另一个泊位。
大加那利岛的消防队员部署了一辆云梯卡车，从码头向船上喷水。然而，他们在周一深夜暂停了工作，以避免因加水过多而影响船只的稳定性。
到周二早上，大火已经熄灭，但又重新燃起，产生了浓浓的黑烟，顺着风飘向远离港口的地方。
消防人员周二恢复了行动，这次使用了水和泡沫的组合，并得到了一艘配备消防炮的拖船的额外支持。当地时间下午6点，火势已得到控制，但官员们仍在继续监测情况，以确保火势不会重新燃起。
初步调查显示，火灾可能是由废金属货物自燃引起的。此类事件并不罕见，因为散装废金属有时会含有易燃污染物，如损坏的锂离子电池，这些污染物在处理或储存过程中可能会点燃。
拉斯帕尔马斯海事局局长Ignacio Gallego Carro告诉当地媒体，大火不会对公众构成重大风险。
Langeland是一艘5250载重吨的货船，悬挂葡萄牙国旗，由德国Lubeca Marine运营。该船于2024年5月投入使用，自交付以来已经进行了两次检查。
10月在瑞典进行的一次检查中，发现了与主机和陀螺罗盘有关的缺陷。
这场火灾是最近在阿里纳加工业园区发生的第二起涉及废金属的火灾。上个月，附近的一个废金属储存场发生了一场大火，引发了人们对港口处理这类材料的安全协议的担忧。
对“Langeland”号火灾原因的调查正在进行中。
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英文原文
A cargo fire aboard the freighter Langeland at Gran Canaria’s Arinaga port was brought under control on December 10, 2024, evening after two days of intense firefighting.
Emergency crews used foam to cover the burning scrap metal cargo and prevent the risk of re-ignition.
The fire started on December 9, around 4:30 p.m. local time, while the ship was loading scrap metal. Flames erupted in the cargo hold, and the crew attempted to close the hatches and activate the ship’s firefighting system.
However, the electrical system controlling the hatches was damaged in the fire, leaving the hold open and allowing the blaze to spread.
Most of the crew evacuated the vessel as the fire intensified. Emergency responders arrived to assist the remaining crew in battling the flames. The port temporarily suspended operations as a precaution, and a nearby vessel was moved to a different berth to ensure safety.
Gran Canaria’s firefighters deployed a ladder truck to spray water on the ship from the dock. However, they paused efforts late Monday night to avoid compromising the vessel’s stability by adding too much water.
By Tuesday morning, the fire had died down but reignited, producing thick black smoke that drifted downwind, away from the port.
Fire crews resumed operations on Tuesday, this time using a combination of water and foam, with additional support from a tugboat equipped with fire monitors. By 6 p.m. local time, the fire was under control, though officials continued monitoring the situation to ensure it would not reignite.
Initial investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by the spontaneous ignition of the scrap metal cargo. Such incidents are not uncommon, as bulk scrap metal can sometimes contain flammable contaminants like damaged lithium-ion batteries, which are capable of igniting during handling or storage.
Ignacio Gallego Carro, chief of the Las Palmas Maritime Authority, told local media that the fire did not pose a significant risk to the public.
The Langeland is a 5,250 dwt freighter flagged in Portugal and operated by Germany-based Lubeca Marine. The vessel, which entered service in May 2024, has undergone two inspections since delivery.
During an inspection in Sweden in October, deficiencies related to the main engine and gyro compass were identified.
This fire is the second recent incident involving scrap metal at the Arinaga industrial complex. Last month, a major fire broke out at a nearby scrap metal storage yard, raising concerns about the safety protocols for handling such materials at the port.
The investigation into the cause of the Langeland fire is underway.
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