A fire broke out on a cargo ship laden with ore, docked at the Romanian Port of Midia, north of Constanta, on August 21, 2026.
According to sources, ISU Constanța sent 5 fire engines, specialised CBRN units and ladder trucks along with medical teams to the site of the accident.
However, by the time the firefighters arrived, the blaze had spread considerably and engulfed the ship’s stern, which was almost entirely burnt.
The team quickly got to work, trying to prevent the fire from reaching the cargo hold or the fuel tanks, which could lead to a massive explosion.
Authorities said that the crew members were safely rescued and nobody was injured. The…