VALARÖ – fire in engine room, outside Strömstad

On Friday, April 18, a fire broke out in the engine room of the vessel VALARÖ in a busy shipping lane outside Strömstad. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was injured. Several other vessels noticed the fire and alerted the JRCC. The people on board VALARÖ were evacuated to a nearby assisting vessel. Shortly thereafter, the Coast Guard arrived at the scene and began firefighting efforts. The Sea Rescue Service assisted in the firefighting and was also able to tow the vessel to Strömstad after the fire had been extinguished.