Explosion rocks port of Gibraltar

Trip · #1 (**permalink**) May 31st, 2011, 02:42 PM

Scary situation..Independence of the Seas in port.

Explosion, fire in Gibraltar fuel tank, two injured - Yahoo! News

Photo credit..Panorama newspaper in Gibraltar

Mike M · #2 (**permalink**) May 31st, 2011, 03:34 PM

And Boom Goes The Dynamite.

The sad part is that the welder and policeman were injured. I hope they are not hurt too seriously injured and both make full recoveries.

Take care,
Mike

Trackypup · #3 (**permalink**) May 31st, 2011, 04:38 PM

CNN is reporting 12 passengers were also hurt

Explosion near cruise ship injures passengers - CNN.com

Trip · #4 (**permalink**) May 31st, 2011, 08:03 PM

So, two people were left ashore and arrangements will be made for them to meet up with the ship in France. Wonder how this will be done if their passports are onboard. It's amazing only two people were left to board.

Trip · #5 (**permalink**) June 5th, 2011, 03:13 PM

YouTube - ‪Explosion at Fuel Depot ,North Mole, Gibraltar‬&rlm;

Video of the Independence of the Seas, leaviing the terminal in Gibraltar after the explosion.

Rev22:17 · #6 (**permalink**) June 5th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Linda,

Quote:

Originally Posted by You

So, two people were left ashore and arrangements will be made for them to meet up with the ship in France. Wonder how this will be done if their passports are onboard. It's amazing only two people were left to board.

Aren't flighs within the European Union treated as domestic now?

In any case, there are no border checkpoints for travel by land....

Norm.