Norway Cargo ship fire extinguished

A fire aboard a cargo ship carrying armoured vehicles and other military supplies to a military exercise in Norway has been extinguished.

@galwayharbour @rugby_is_best Cargo ship BRITANNIA SEAWAYS on fire off Norway. 32 POB. pic.twitter.com/WHT3iqHihD

— Roger (@harrisonrogera) November 16, 2013

Norwegian rescue services spokesman Ola Vaage says the Britannia Seaways is sailing to the south-western port of Bergen on its own steam and was joined by a Norwegian navy vessel.

He said “all is well on board” with 20 crew and 12 military personnel.

Mr Vaage said on Sunday it was not immediately clear what caused the fire, which started in a container.

He said the storm on Saturday night had abated and sailing conditions were good. The ship was expected in Bergen later on Sunday.