{"id":29708,"date":"2021-05-30T08:06:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T06:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/yacht-major-fire-marina-kastela\/"},"modified":"2021-06-03T06:32:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T04:32:11","slug":"yacht-major-fire-marina-kastela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/en\/news-general\/yacht-major-fire-marina-kastela\/","title":{"rendered":"Yachts fell victim to flames: <\/span><\/span>Major fire in Ka\u0161tela marina causes damage in the millions"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Marina Ka\u0161tela<\/a> on the evening of May 29, 2021, a fire broke out on one of the yachts, which quickly developed into a major fire with damage in the millions. According to initial reports, at least five yachts, each over 15 meters in length, are believed to have fallen prey to the flames, but it is believed that more yachts were affected. Personal injuries were not yet known.<\/p>\n

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Clearly visible from a distance: the major fire in Ka\u0161tela Marina.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fire spread rapidly<\/h2>\n

According to initial reports, the fire broke out on one of the yachts moored on an outside berth in Ka\u0161tela Marina and spread furiously. As initially communicated from circles of the marina administration, the crew of the yacht on which the major fire originated tried in vain to extinguish the flames. Eventually, the mooring ropes also caught fire, the yacht broke loose from the jetty, drifted towards other yachts and set them on fire as well.<\/p>\n

Firefighters could only prevent the flames from spreading<\/h2>\n

A large contingent of firefighters, as well as the staff of the Marina Ka\u0161tela fight against the flames, but in particular they tried to prevent the fire from spreading to other yachts. Partially, they also towed burning yachts out of the marina, if that was possible.<\/p>\n

Crews had to be evacuated<\/h2>\n

Already immediately after the outbreak of the fire began the evacuation of yachts in the Marina Ka\u0161tela. In the process, Marina Ka\u0161tela endeavored to initially provide temporary accommodation for the ship crews. A big problem, as so often in such accidents, were the gaffers. Due to the bright glow of the fire and the cloud of smoke visible from afar, residents of Ka\u0161tela, as well as some tourists, came to Ka\u0161tela Marina to see for themselves what happened there.<\/p>\n

So far no exact information about the amount of damage<\/h2>\n

To the amount of damage, respectively to the exact number of damaged yachts can be made at present still no data, even if after first estimates probably values of several million euro fell victim to the flames. To the cause is likewise still nothing known, at hasty assumptions, as in many places already expressed, we would not like to take part, but first once the result of the police investigations wait or fall back on secured realizations.<\/p>\n

SeaHelp also on site<\/h2>\n

SeaHelp responders from the base in Solta<\/a>, who were also on the scene, were presented with a picture of horror. Also they could provide themselves between all the firefighters hardly an overview of the entire extent of the damage, since also against 23.00 h the extinguishing work was not yet locked. According to their descriptions, between five and fifteen yachts could be affected. It was said that one yacht had been pulled out of the Ka\u0161tela marina and had sunk in the meantime. Two other yachts had been pulled onto the beach on fire to be extinguished there. Whether in the marina at the jetties still many yachts had burned out or sunk, could not be made out in the hectic.<\/p>\n

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SeaHelp responders from the Solta base, were also on the scene.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fireboat on scene<\/h2>\n

But one thing is certain, according to them: the intervention of the fireboat stationed in Ka\u0161tela Marina has definitely prevented even greater damage. A SeaHelp employee: “The firefighting efforts, especially with the support of the fireboat, have led to the fact that the fire was quickly eiged\u00e4mmt according to the circumstances, even if one might get a different impression due to the immense damage.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Through the use of the fireboat stationed in the marina, worse could be prevented.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Luck of the draw: no wind<\/h2>\n

Luck in the misfortune might have had probably also numerous owners, whose yachts hardly suffered damage. At the time of the fire there was almost no wind in the marina Ka\u0161tela. Not to think what could have happened if the wind had additionally driven the flames.<\/p>\n

Updates to come<\/h2>\n
Update: 03.06.2021
\nThe aftermath of the night of fire in Ka\u0161tela Marina: Now the owner family speaks!<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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