Fireplace erupted in hangar of Spanish Navy frigate SANTA MARÍA (F-81) within the night Oct 7, at Rota Naval Base, Spain. Crew managed to extinguish hearth, but it surely reignited, so Naval Base firefighters had been referred to as in, thick columns of smoke had been seen removed from Pier 1 of Naval Base, the place frigate is docked. No injures reported, quite a few non-essential crew left the ship. Hangar was empty, however understood hearth unfold to helipad and different outer areas. No updates as of morning Oct 8. Frigate was to depart Rota on Oct 9, to participate in EUNAVFOR and ATALANTA operations.
Spanish Navy frigate SANTA MARÍA (F-81), MMSI 224965000, commissioned 1986, displacement 4244, complement 223, armament weapons, missiles, torpedoes, helicopter.
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