The fire aboard the Victoria L reportedly started in the engine room, according to the Netherlands Coast Guard. Fortunately, no cargo was on board at the time, and new crew members have been ...

There is still smoke in the ship. The units remain on standby." According to the Netherlands Coast Guard, the fire broke out in the engine room on board the Victoria L. No cargo was on board.

Lifeboats were deployed from Scheveningen and Hook of Holland in the Netherlands and a coastguard helicopter was on standby on a nearby drilling platform in case it was needed for evacuations.