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Ecuador Port Fire: Dozens of Boats Engulfed in Flames
7 Jun
Summary
- A fire destroyed dozens of fishing boats in Ecuador's Manta port.
- Two individuals sustained injuries in the significant port fire incident.
- The blaze involved small and medium fibreglass fishing boats.
Dozens of fishing boats were destroyed and two people were injured in a significant fire that broke out at a key port on Ecuador's Pacific coast. The incident occurred on Saturday at the bustling port of Manta, located in the Manabí province. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, though witnesses reported welding work being conducted on one of the boats prior to the blaze.
Authorities confirmed that at least 35 small and medium-sized fishing boats, primarily constructed from highly flammable fibreglass, were consumed by the flames while moored. The national secretariat for risk management announced that the fire has since been brought under control. Visuals from the scene depicted intense flames and substantial plumes of black smoke rising from the water.
