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Barcelona: Ferry smashes into crane – fire sparking

  • The Italian owned vessel brought the crane down into fuel tanks below 
  • Firefighters evacuated the area as the huge blaze engulfed the dock  
  • Nobody was said to have been injured but two were treated for panic attacks  
  • The vessel was blown off course by high winds while carrying lorries and trailers 

Footage shows a huge crane crashing to the ground at Barcelona Port after being hit by an out-of-control ferry.

The vessel called Excellent operated by Italian firm Grandi Navi Veloci which was carrying lorries and trailers, hit the the crane at speed after being pushed off course by high winds.

The collision caused a blaze which led to firefighters evacuating the area.

There were no reports of any injuries, although two people are said to have been treated by medics after suffering a panic attack.

Read more on Daily Mail Online.





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