Shipping|A small fire in the pier structure was quickly extinguished.
from Ecuador Guayas, the three-mast barque that arrived in Helsinki, is one of The Tall Ship Races of the most spectacular large sailing ships.
On Thursday afternoon, a rescue operation took place near the ship. The ship’s generator exhaust pipe had heated the wharf structure, which burst into flames in a small area.
Event security manager Björn Åkerblom confirmed the matter to HS.
“There was a small fire there on the side of the pier. It was quickly extinguished, and the rescue service took care of the post-inspection,” Åkerblom said.
Helsingin Sanomat is a partner of The Tall Ships Races.
The Ecuadorian Guayas is one of the most spectacular tall ships in The Tall Ship Races.
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