Explosion and fire in Sloevaag, near Mongstad
Thursday, 24 May 2007
It is a large fire at the Tank Facility and repair jetty in Sloevaag after an explosion.
It is the company Vest Tank's facility that has been affected. They have receiption of polluted waste from drilling in the North Sea.
The flames are upto 50-60 meters and steel parts were slung out into the fjord when a tank exploded.
The vessel "MT Karen Knutsen" that was alongside Sloevaag for propeller inspection has been taken out to sea for safety reasons.
Mongstad terminal has decided to assist in the Sloevaag fire in addition to large resources from the local fire station and also help from the city of Bergen.
