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| Ship on fire at Hull's Albert Dock as roads and shops closed | Ship on fire at Hull's Albert Dock as roads and shops closed |
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| Four fire engines and an aerial platform are being used to tackle the fire on a vessel at Albert Dock in Hull | Four fire engines and an aerial platform are being used to tackle the fire on a vessel at Albert Dock in Hull |
| Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue are tackling a blaze on a ship docked in Hull. | Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue are tackling a blaze on a ship docked in Hull. |
| The service said it was called to Albert Dock at 10:22 BST and four fire engines, an aerial platform, Hull Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance are in attendance. | The service said it was called to Albert Dock at 10:22 BST and four fire engines, an aerial platform, Hull Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance are in attendance. |
| The fire started in the cargo hold of the vessel, which was carrying scrap metal, and people were on board but have all been accounted for, a spokesperson for the fire service added. | The fire started in the cargo hold of the vessel, which was carrying scrap metal, and people were on board but have all been accounted for, a spokesperson for the fire service added. |
| Local residents and businesses have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. A plume of smoke is visible across the city centre and shops and roads have been closed. | Local residents and businesses have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. A plume of smoke is visible across the city centre and shops and roads have been closed. |
| Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue, HM Coastguard and Humberside Police are in attendance | Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue, HM Coastguard and Humberside Police are in attendance |
| Associated British Ports, which runs Albert Dock, said: "We are currently aware of a fire on a vessel in the location of a tenanted area, and we are assisting the fire service with the response." | Associated British Ports, which runs Albert Dock, said: "We are currently aware of a fire on a vessel in the location of a tenanted area, and we are assisting the fire service with the response." |
| Dale Baxter, a BBC reporter at the scene, identified the vessel as the Altay - a bulk carrier which has been docked in the city since 23 June. | Dale Baxter, a BBC reporter at the scene, identified the vessel as the Altay - a bulk carrier which has been docked in the city since 23 June. |
| He said: "It is quite remarkable. There is an enormous plume of smoke pouring from the ship. | He said: "It is quite remarkable. There is an enormous plume of smoke pouring from the ship. |
| "It looks like it is coming from near the bridge and the wind direction is pushing it towards the city centre. | "It looks like it is coming from near the bridge and the wind direction is pushing it towards the city centre. |
| "The smell is awful." | "The smell is awful." |
| According to Vessel Finder, a website that tracks the status of ships, Altay was built in 2006 and flies under the flag of the Marshall Islands. | According to Vessel Finder, a website that tracks the status of ships, Altay was built in 2006 and flies under the flag of the Marshall Islands. |
| Humberside Police has confirmed English Street, Wellington Street, Humber Dock, Kingston Retail Park, Marina and Jackson Street have all been closed as a result of the incident. | Humberside Police has confirmed English Street, Wellington Street, Humber Dock, Kingston Retail Park, Marina and Jackson Street have all been closed as a result of the incident. |
| Hull City Council confirmed events for the Big Malarkey Festival being held at East Park had been evacuated as a precaution. | |
| The authority confirmed 355 people were on site. | |
| The children's literary festival has been holding sessions for local schoolchildren ahead of public events on Saturday and Sunday. | |
| Humberside Fire and Rescue said the fire started in the cargo hold of the vessel | Humberside Fire and Rescue said the fire started in the cargo hold of the vessel |
| Residents and businesses in the city are being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke | Residents and businesses in the city are being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke |
| The fire service said all people on board the ship have been accounted for | The fire service said all people on board the ship have been accounted for |
| Humberside Police has closed roads in the immediate vicinity of the fire | Humberside Police has closed roads in the immediate vicinity of the fire |
| Shops at Kingston Retail Park have been closed as a result of the smoke coming from the nearby Albert Dock | Shops at Kingston Retail Park have been closed as a result of the smoke coming from the nearby Albert Dock |
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