Fear gripped the Valencia harbor as a fire broke out on a boat within the port area. Reports indicate the emergency center of the Generalitat Valenciana had not yet established contact with the local fire services when the incident unfolded on a car and passenger ferry operating on the Valencia to Palma de Mallorca route. The blaze triggered a full-scale alert across the port, activating alarms and prompting a rapid response from on-site crews. According to early information available to this publication, the vessel involved belonged to the Grimaldi shipping line and docked in the port portion serving Alcudia. The event drew attention for the sudden disruption it caused to port operations and the potential risks to crew and passengers aboard the vessel.
@generalitat Rep avís d’incendi d’un vaixell al Port de València:
➡️Sense fairs
@bomberosvlc mobiliza 7 vehicles
⚓️ @AutPortValencia Announces the white phase of the PEI (Pla d’Emergències Intern) and activates the PEE (Pla d’Emergències Extern) of the Port of Valencia
— Emergency 112CV (@GVA112) August 1, 2022
According to the latest official briefings, there were no injuries reported as a result of the fire on the vessel in the port zone. Seven fire trucks from the Valencia city units were deployed to the scene and worked in coordinated fashion to manage the crisis. The Port Authority subsequently escalated its internal emergency protocol, elevating to the blue phase of the Port Internal Emergency Plan while the external plan received activation as the situation evolved. Official statements described the fire as having been brought under control through a process of controlled suppression and by isolating the affected compartments to prevent further spread. The careful management of the incident helped to minimize disruption to surrounding port activities and maintain safe conditions for nearby vessels and operations.
Extinguishing crews confirmed initial findings that the fire originated in a cabin on the vessel’s second deck. Current health reports indicate that a worker exposed to smoke is under medical assessment and treatment. The ferry continues to be identified as part of the Valencia to Mallorca service, with authorities monitoring the vessel’s status and any potential environmental impact as precautionary measures remain in place. The incident underscores the importance of swift coordination between port authorities, emergency responders, and shipping operators to safeguard lives and maintain port resilience during maritime emergencies.