Fire department operation - Tugboat hits guide dam in Hamburg Elbe
A ship from a tow convoy ran aground on a so-called leading dam in the Elbe river in Hamburg on Tuesday and triggered a fire department intervention. However, the fire department was able to give the all-clear: There were no people in danger, there was no water inrush and no water pollution, a spokesperson said in the afternoon.
The tugboat had run aground near the Große Elbstraße in Altona on the leading dam. It guides the flow of water into the Elbe riverbed. During high tide, it is covered with water. The boat captain and his helmsman reportedly remained on board the barge, which was part of the incident, according to the "Hamburger Abendblatt" report.
- Upon finding the ship from the tow convoy on the leading dam of the Elbe river in Hamburg, the fire department initiated an operation to ensure no emergencies arose, as the ship had been grounded near the Große Elbstraße in Altona.
- Despite the ship incident in the Elbe river resulting in a fire department intervention, fortunately, no individuals were in danger, there was no water inrush, and no water pollution was reported, as stated by the spokesperson later in the day.
- As the ship remained grounded on the leading dam, the shipping industry had to navigate around it, while authorities continued to keep a close eye on the incident, despite the effective operation carried out by the Hamburg fire department.
