Fire on Scrap Metal Bulker in Cardiff: Why Lithium Batteries Could Be

Firefighters in Cardiff are tackling a smouldering scrap metal fire aboard a 36,563 dwt bulker docked at Queen Anne Docks, with unconfirmed reports pointing to lithium-ion batteries as a potential cause. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service issued an alert on Tuesday morning, warning residents to stay indoors as thick plumes of smoke billowed from the vessel. The dry bulk carrier Federal Welland, registered in the Marshall Islands, was loading 20,000 tonnes of scrap metal destined for Turkey when the fire broke out in one of its holds. While…

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