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A fire was brought under control on a ship docked in Napier harbor on Friday morning.
The ship is understood to be the Kota Bahagia, but this has yet to be confirmed by the port.
At 1.30pm the fire was under control, after exploding after 10am.
Fire crews were continuing to cool the ship and were working with the ship’s captain and engineer.
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People were asked to stay away from the area so that emergency services could continue to function.
A spokesperson for the port said the entire crew of the ship was safe and that it was on its way to its 14-day isolation period. They were being transferred to another isolation facility in the port.
St John’s ambulance is on the scene but has not transported anyone to the hospital at this stage. No injuries have been reported.
The ship was docked at Wharf 4 and the port was currently under the command of Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
A police spokesman said emergency services were notified at 10:45 a.m. and closed the Breakwater and Battery highways, and were clearing and telling people to stay away from the beaches and other areas around the port.
A spokesperson for FENZ said no home evacuations had taken place.
The health protection team from the Hawke’s Bay District Board of Health was on site.
A fire broke out on a ship docked in Napier harbor on Friday morning.
The ship’s crew had been removed from the ship. All appropriate Covid-19 precautionary measures were in place, with the crew isolated from anyone else and in Personal Protective Equipment.
Health Medical Officer Dr Nick Jones said the team was working closely with FENZ, Napier Port staff and customs.
Jones said the risk of any of the crew members having Covid-19 was low, as the ship had been at sea for 17 days and had come directly from China.
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Firefighters fight a fire on a ship docked in Napier Harbor.
As a precautionary measure, the entire crew would be tested for Covid-19 on Friday afternoon.
Jones said people should stay away from the port and nearby homes should keep windows and doors closed to prevent smoke from entering.
“Smoke can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory tract. More serious symptoms include watery or sore eyes, dry or sore throat, sore nose, cough, tightness in the chest, or trouble breathing. “
“In healthy people, most symptoms go away shortly after smoke exposure ends and do not cause long-term health problems.
“People who have shortness of breath, prolonged cough, or chest tightness should call their GP or Healthline.
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The ship’s crew has been safely evacuated and remains in an isolation facility in the port of Napier. All have been tested for Covid-19.
The ship’s firefighters and engineers were on board fighting the blaze. There are also fire crews that cool the side of the boat with water.
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Earlier, a witness standing atop Bluff Hill overlooking the harbor said the area “was full of black smoke.”
“You can’t see anything,” he said. Stuff.
Since then, the police have closed access to Bluff Hill.
