The ship on fire can accommodate up to 4,000 vehicles.
The Portuguese Navy published a picture of its ship participating in the rescue operation The Felicity Ace. PORTUGUESE FLEET
The cargo ship The Felicity Ace is on fire in the Atlantic near the Azores archipelago, says the Portuguese navy. According to the news agency AP, 22 crew members were evacuated from the ship on Wednesday night.
The fire originated, according to a Navy release, in the hold of the ship. No information is available on the cause of the fire, but control of the ship was quickly lost due to the fire.
The ship is loaded with vehicles. It is known that there are at least Porsches and other cars of the car manufacturer Volkswagen Auto Group on board, says the company that focuses on car news. The Drive site. Well-known brands of the company also include Lamborghini, Bentley and Audi.
In addition to the Portuguese navy, the Air Force has also taken part in the fire-fighting operation. Firefighting work is still in progress.
The Felicity Ace, sailing under the Panama flag, was on its way from Emden, Germany, to Rhode Island, USA, where it was scheduled to arrive next Wednesday. The ship, completed in 2005, is 200 meters long. It can accommodate up to 4,000 vehicles.