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In the early hours of September 17, 2015, at precisely 2:52 a.m., the Aberdeen Operations Control received an urgent alert regarding a significant fire incident aboard the offshore vessel 'Fugro Symphony' while docked in Peterhead. With 84 crew members on board, an immediate evacuation was initiated to ensure everyone's safety. Meanwhile, a dedicated team of 35 firefighters swiftly mobilized to tackle the blaze, working diligently for nearly two hours to control the flames. Following the evacuation, the crew sought refuge at the Peterhead Fishermen’s Mission but were later allowed to re-board their vessel once the fire had been extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Fire response units from Peterhead, Maud, and Ellon were deployed to the scene. Utilizing breathing apparatus, three firefighters collaborated with a member of the ship's firefighting team to locate the fire, which was identified in the supply generator room below deck. The team effectively extinguished the fire using CO2 extinguishers in conjunction with the vessel's internal firefighting systems. By 5 a.m., the fire crews safely left the scene, having successfully contained the fire to a limited area of the ship. After all personnel had been confirmed safe, they returned to the 'Fugro Symphony.' Subsequently, a specialized team from Fugro boarded the vessel to investigate the cause of this alarming incident.

Fugro, a leading provider of geotechnical, survey, subsea, and geosciences services, has announced it will undertake the installation and burial of array cables at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. This ambitious project, located in the English Channel just 13 kilometers off the Sussex coast, is being developed by E.ON in collaboration with the UK Green Investment Bank plc. Under this contract, Fugro will deploy its advanced construction and installation vessels, the Fugro Symphony and Fugro Saltire, alongside one of its two Q1400 trenching systems to ensure the cables are effectively laid and buried. These array cables will connect the offshore wind turbines to the substation, facilitating the transmission of renewable energy to the mainland. Planning and engineering efforts are set to begin immediately, with the installation planned to unfold in two distinct phases across 2016 and 2017. This strategic endeavor marks a significant step towards enhancing the renewable energy capabilities of the region.

In a swift and efficient operation, all 84 crew members aboard the 'Fugro Symphony' were safely evacuated following a fire that erupted in the electrical switch room located on the lower decks on May 20, 2015. The affected crew were promptly relocated to the Fishermen's Mission in Peterhead after the incident. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) received an emergency call at 3 a.m. and rapidly responded to the scene, bringing the blaze under control within just two hours. At the peak of the firefighting efforts, 35 courageous firefighters from the SFRS were actively involved, employing five fire appliances, a foam unit, and an incident support unit to combat the fire. Firefighters, equipped with breathing apparatus alongside a member of the ship's firefighting team, effectively traced the source of the fire to the supply generator room. They successfully extinguished the flames using CO2 extinguishers complemented by the ship's internal firefighting systems.