Cdt-Fourcault

The damage caused by the fire aboard the "Commandant Fourcault" was estimated to be about 100,000 Euros, by owner Pim De Rhoodes. The short but intense fire destroyed most of the storage space and the studio where mainly the diving equipment was stored. All material was burned or completely melted by the heat. There was also a decompression chamber which will have to rebuilt completely. The cause of the fire may be an overheated battery charger which exploded. Pim De Rhoodes and the three other guests in the living area of ​​the ship had suddenly been woken up by a bang and immediately started to try to extinguish the fire with a CO2 extinguisher. But the flames and smoke were too intense, and because there were gas cylinders inside the room, they did not take any risks and immediately notified the fire brigade. Dutch report with photos: https://www.hln.be/regio/antwerpen/100-000-euro-schade-aan-boot-door-brand~a1593f55/

In the night of Dec 30, 2017, a fire broke out aboard the "Commandant Fourcault" in the Kattendijk dock in Antwerp. The stern was completely gutted. The fire broke out in a compartment at the back of the ship, perhaps in a workshop under the helicoper deck, where repairs were being carried out. The fire department could prevent the fire from spreading and the ship from capsizing. Due to the extinguishing water, the ship had become heavier and unstable. The firefighters also rescued a dog that was on board. Four people who were sleeping on the vessel could save themselves in time. The fire was accompanied by a lot of smoke development. Dutch report with photos and video: http://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20171231_03274471/brand-op-bekend-schip-aan-kattendijkdok http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171231_03274496