Ship on fire at Hull’s Albert Dock as roads and shops closed

Teams from Humberside Fire and Rescue deals with a fire on a ship placed in Hull.

Service, 10:22 BST and four firefighters, an air platform, Hull Coastgorarard Rescue team and the ambulance Albert Dock was called, he said.

The fire started for the purpose of cargo, the ship carrying scrap metal was on the ship, but all of them were announced, the firefighters were added.

Local residents and businesses were recommended to keep their windows and doors closed. A smoke feather can be seen in the city center and shops and roads are closed.

The British ports that operate Albert Dock said: “We are aware of the fire on a ship where a rented area is located and we help with the fire department.”

Dale Baxter, a BBC correspondent at the scene, described the ship as Altai, a mass carrier placed in the city since June 23rd.

He said: “Quite remarkable. There’s a tremendous smoke feather from the ship.

“Apparently comes near the bridge, and the wind direction pushes it towards the city center.

“The smell is terrible.”

According to Vessel Finder, a website following the status of ships, Altay was built in 2006 and flys under the flag of Marshall.

Humberside police confirmed the British Street, Wellington Street, Humber Dock, Kingston Retail Park, Marina and Jackson Street.

HVM Van Hire’s General Manager Tina Riches, previously “sirens’ sirens and a warning alarm on the dock” heard after hearing that the work was closed.

“We have to contact our customers that they can’t come here and the police say we may have to be released,” he said.

The BBC reporter Charlie O’LOUDHLİL lives on a few streets from Marina and described “really thick smoke” five hours after the incident began.

“The burning rubber smell is very strong in my house.”

People living in the boats in Hull Marina, said they were worried about the impact of smoke on the characteristics of smoke.

Toni Wheat, when the fire first started “a big flame and smoke ball” he said.

He said: “I can smell [smoke] On the boat. We closed all the windows and doors, but still there.

“Today I just returned from holiday and I wish I was still there.”

Brian worship, living and working in the region, added: “It really smells, but we can’t do anything about it.

“If there was something dangerous, they would have evacuated us, but as far as I was worried, another festival fire.”

The effect of fire and smoke is also felt in the city center.

The procedures in the Hull Combined Court and the Hull Magistrate Court were stopped by temporarily closing both buildings.

The courts of the courts and the courts of the Majesty said: “Cases to be heard in the court were postponed or moved online.

He continued: “We will plan the postponed hearings as soon as possible.”

Hull Municipal Assembly confirmed that the Great Malayy Festival held in East Park was evacuated as a precaution.

Authority confirmed that 355 people were on the field.

The Children’s Literature Festival organizes sessions for local school children before public activities on Saturdays and Sundays.