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Napier ship hold finally opened as fire inquiry continues
23 Dec, 2020 02:53 AM
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The plumes of smoke which greeted emergency services as they arrived at the fire on the Kota Bahagia last Frday. Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revealed a ship s hold which was the scene of an explosive fire at Napier Port has still not been reopened more than five days after the blaze.
The fire, aboard Singapore-registered cargo ship the Kota Bahagia, erupted soon after 10.30am last Friday and resulted in a major emergency services call-out, including at least 13 fire appliances and associated Fire and Emergency New Zealand units from as far afield as Palmerston North.