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Luxury Catamaran Engulfed by Blaze at Dénia Shipyard

Eleven firefighting units have battled through the night to contain flames on the unoccupied 21-meter Polish-flagged vessel

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Arde un catamarán de lujo en Dénia
Los bomberos han trabajado toda la noche en la extinción
Arde un catamarán de lujo en Dénia

Overview

  • The fire broke out shortly after 1 a.m. and was reported at 01:23 hours, swiftly overwhelming the catamaran.
  • Fire crews from Dénia, Benissa and Benidorm stations worked under challenging conditions to control the blaze.
  • The 21-meter vessel was docked on land and closed by its captain at 17:10 the previous day with no one aboard.
  • A shipyard watchman suffered tachycardia while observing the fire and was treated and released from Hospital de Dénia.
  • Authorities prevented the flames from spreading to other boats and have launched an investigation into the fire’s origin.