Big fire in Grímsnes GK in Iceland, one man died
The worst thing that can happen in a boat is when a fire breaks out in a boat.
last night there was a big fire in a gilnet boats that was in Njarðvík in Iceland., Grímsnes GK 555
or Grímsi as captain Sigvaldi on the boat calls him,
The fire brigade from Suðurnesja fire protection arrived at the boat around two in the morning, while the seven crew members on board were still asleep.
four of them got out unharmed on their own, but two were taken to hospital, one is ill with burns on his back and is being kept asleep,
A Polish man who was a cook at Grímsnes GK and had been with Sigvalda for almost 10 years died in the fire, but he left behind a wife and a teenage son in Poland.
According to Sigvalda, the boat is completely damages
Both Sigvaldi and Hólmgrimur his father and the shipowner were very sorry for this tragic event
it is still clear that the time for the boat Grímsnes GK is over
Aflafretts send their condolences to the crew of the boat, Sigvald and Hólmgrím on behalf of their shipmates.
Pics Gísli Reynisson