Glenarm Marina ‘remains fully operational’ after tug boat fire, says council

Berth holders have not been impacted by yesterday evening’s fire on board a vessel at Glenarm Marina.
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And the facility also remains operational following the incident, according to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

A spokesperson for the council, which operates the marina, said: “There was a minor fire at Glenarm Marina which was dealt with on-board.

“There has been no impact to berth holders and the marina remains fully operational.”

The scene of Wednesday's boat fire in Glenarm Marina.  Picture: McAuley Multimedia.The scene of Wednesday's boat fire in Glenarm Marina.  Picture: McAuley Multimedia.
The scene of Wednesday's boat fire in Glenarm Marina. Picture: McAuley Multimedia.

The local authority was responding after more than 40 firefighters and other emergency crew members were tasked to a fire in the engine room of a tug boat secured at a jetty on Wednesday.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the fire was “accidental ignition”.