imprudence three Ukrainian sailors They were arrested by the National Police for throwing flares New Year’s Eve Causing a fire on a sailboat docked at the Regatta Club will cost them dearly. Damage occurred due to fire on the deck of the classic sailboat “Maori”, which is a wooden boat built in scotland A very great hundred years ago, exceeding 200,000 eurosAccording to the initial estimate provided by an expert to boat owners.
The three detained Ukrainians, aged between 20 and 35, are members of the crew. merchant “Oppland”A ship flying the Portuguese flag had to postpone its departure Alicante to Stockholm due to arrest. The trio appeared in the warden’s court this Tuesday, where they were assisted. lawyer Carlos Báguenaand they were all paroled. Special investigation carried out by the prosecutor’s office and lawyers Moisés Candela and Marcos Cascales No detention measures were requested at the courthouse on behalf of the owners.
One of the arrested sailors took full blame and admitted before the police and in court that he was primarily responsible for launching the naval flare that caused the fire, sources close to the case told this newspaper. The National Police found it among his clothes and in a nearby trash can. up to five naval flares The same features that caused the fire on the sailboat.
Two of the sailors involved also admitted: They removed the cartridges from the merchant’s hand where they worked and who left the ship to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
rapid extinction
The rapid intervention of the Regatta Club employees and the Alicante Fire Brigade to extinguish the flames prevented the fire from completely burning the sailboat and spreading to other boats docked at the same pontoon.
Sailing boat owners Married couple residing in the United Kingdom He said that he urgently moved to Alicante after learning that there was an accident on his boat on New Year’s Eve.
The couple joined today Alicante Palace of JusticeThe detainees remained there until this afternoon because their hearings at the courthouse were extended. Before the interrogation of the three arrested people, the captain of the merchant ship, which could not set off as planned, was to testify in the courtroom. However, the captain refused to go to court.
Without comprehensive insurance
burning sailboat Not insured against all risks, Therefore, property owners must initially bear the cost of repairs while demanding the relevant compensation from the detainees in court. The fire did not affect the interior of the sailboat, but the damage to the wooden deck was extensive and could exceed €200,000.
Employees Racing Club They told sailboat owners that if the flare landed on a fiberglass boat, the fire would likely spread faster and spread to other boats docked.