The Italian Coast Guard responded to a fire aboard Rospo Mare B, an oil platform off the coast of Vasto on Italy’s Adriatic coast.
The fire was quickly extinguished and all workers were safely evacuated from the facility. After the fire was reported, the patrol boat CP878 was dispatched to the scene from Termoli, carrying a firefighting team.
The commercial supply boat Shark responded and helped evacuate 26 people from the platform and neighboring facilities as precaution.
Furthermore, the evacuees were in good health, and the fire was quickly contained, according to Captain of the Port Cmdr. Giuseppe Panico, who spoke with Termoli Online. He noted that the platform’s fixed firefighting system performed very well supported by additional resources that were deployed to the scene.
Nelle dell’aereo Manta ✈️ #GuardiaCostiera le operazioni svolte ieri per l’incendio sulla piattaforma petrolifera Rospomare B. Terminate già ieri le operazioni di estinzione dell’incendio, prosegue l’attività di monitoraggio ambientale
nessuna traccia di inquinamento in mare pic.twitter.com/83iBX6OSD4— Guardia Costiera (@guardiacostiera) January 23, 2025
The fire was fully extinguished on January 22, though environmental monitoring efforts are still ongoing. Fortunately, no signs of pollution have been found in the sea.