Crew safe after fire on board cargo ship off Kerry coast

A crew of 15 is reportedly safe and well following a fire on board a chemical tanker off the coast of Co Kerry overnight.

Crew safe after fire on board cargo ship off Kerry coast

A crew of 15 is reportedly safe and well following a fire on board a chemical tanker off the coast of Co Kerry overnight.

The blaze broke out in the engine room of the Maltese-owned West Sailor after it delivered a cargo of sulphuric acid to the Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick yesterday.

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