January 11, 2024

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland's feed barge hit by fire

A fire broke out on January 8 on a feed barge that serves Cooke Aquaculture Scotland's West Fara salmon farm in Scotland, the United Kingdom, the company confirmed.

No was injured in the incident.

On the same day, a spokesman for Cooke Aquaculture said that the fire "was quickly brought under control".

"We are working closely with the emergency services and an investigation is underway to establish the cause," the spokesman added.

- The Orcadian