There is a fire in the engine room of the ferry MS Stord, which runs on the Lavik-Oppedal connection in the Sognefjord. There must be 21 people on the ferry. Everyone must be safe. No one is injured. – There is no danger of the boat going down as of now, says watch commander Tore Fanebust in 110 Vest. Evacuated to other vessels The passengers are now evacuated to other vessels at the ferry. Resources from the emergency services and a rescue helicopter participate in the action. The main rescue center coordinates the efforts. E39 is closed as a result of the fire. Extinguishing work is underway on board. The fire is not under control. The local fire service has been dispatched from Lavik and Høyanger. – It is possible that something has caught smoke, says operations manager Eirik Loftenes in the police. Photo: news-tipser No one in the water The burning ferry is not an electric ferry. It is located approximately 2.5 kilometers from Lavik. The ferry has lost momentum. There are 14 passengers and seven crew on board. – Everyone is dry, so no one has been in the water, says Loftesnes. Published 16.10.2024, at 10.25 Updated 16.10.2024, at 10.39
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Fire in the engine room on the ferry between Lavik and Oppedal on the E39 – news Vestland
