Date: July 29, 2020
Location: Lough Foyle, Northern Ireland (UK)
Address: Port Road, Lisahally, Londonderry BT47 6FL
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Logistics
Equipment: Shed
Company: Foyle Port
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Foyle Port is a port located on Lough Foyle in Northern Ireland, UK. It is the United Kingdom’s most westerly port. It sits on a 100-acre estate and has 425k sq ft of warehousing and 30 acres of land available for Port development. The Port specializes in turnkey cargo handling packages, including craneage, stevedoring, transport, weighbridge, storage, and shed management.
Incident Description:
On July 29, 2020, the Irish News reported a grain shed fire at a port in Lough Foyle, Northern Ireland, UK.
Smoke from the fire is visible across the city and area residents were asked to stay indoors, with the doors and windows closed. The road outside the shed was also closed as 46 firefighters and 12 appliances dealt with the incident, including aerial appliances and a command support vehicle.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Irish News
