Crime & Safety
Ship Being Dismantled in Sparrows Point Catches Fire
An accidental fire occurred on board the USNS Range Sentinel, being dismantled at the Sparrows Point Shipyard.
Work on a retired Navy ship being dismantled at the Sparrows Point Shipyard was temporarily suspended Saturday when a fire broke out on board.
Firefighters responded to the shipyard at 11:55 a.m. Nov. 10, for a call about the fire on board the USNS Range Sentinel, according to public safety spokeswoman Cpl. Cathy Batton.
Workers were evacuated from the ship by 12:16 p.m. and the fire, which occurred in the walls of the vessel, was brought under control at 12:47 p.m., Batton said Tuesday.
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The fire, which was ruled accidental, was fought by the personnel of 22 units that responded to the scene, according to Batton.
There were no injuries.
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The Sentinel is being dismantled at the shipyard as a result of the company winning a naval contract for the dismantling and recycling of the retired World War II-era vessel.
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