The Swedish Club presents a case study of cargo ship fire caused by reactive solids onboard.
The IncidentIt was early morning and from the bridge the Master saw a large cloud of smoke issuing from the forward part of the vessel. At the same time the fire detection system for cargo hold 2 sounded on the bridge. The Master described the smoke as being white at first and then greyish. The Chief Officer, however, described the smoke as being “dark grey, almost black”. The ventilation fans for the...