Fire Europe Canary Islands · 14 March 2026
Azura Fire Accident in Wheelhouse Pantry Reported During Canary Islands Voyage – 14 March 2026
What happened
Azura fire accident in the wheelhouse pantry was reported during the early hours of 14 March 2026, while the P&O Cruises ship was operating a Canary Islands and Madeira voyage.
What happened
An anonymous passenger report described a fire in the bridge, or wheelhouse, pantry at around 3 a.m. Smoke was reportedly noticed from cabin L107, located forward on Deck 15, the Lido Deck.
The report said the officer of the watch activated a shipwide alarm for a “first aid response”. Moments later, the captain made a further announcement. The report identified the incident as a fire because of the smell of smoke and said the bridge doors were opened to help vent the area.
Response and investigation
The captain reportedly said the situation was “all under control” the following day. The available report does not provide details about the fire’s cause, the response by emergency services, the extent of any damage or whether anyone required medical treatment.
Because the report was submitted anonymously, the details should be treated as reported information pending official confirmation.
Outcome
The incident occurred during Azura’s seven-day Canary Islands and Madeira Fly-Cruise, a roundtrip voyage from Santa Cruz de Tenerife scheduled from March 13 to 20 March 2026. The itinerary included Funchal in Madeira on March 16, followed by Puerto del Rosario and Santa Cruz de la Palma in the Canary Islands.
The available report does not state that the ship’s passengers or crew were injured, and it does not report a death.
Key points
– An anonymous report described a fire in Azura’s wheelhouse pantry on 14 March 2026.
– Smoke was reportedly noticed from cabin L107 on Deck 15.
– A shipwide alarm and later captain’s announcement were made.
– The captain reportedly said the situation was under control the next day.
– The report did not provide confirmed injury, damage or cause details.