10 crew have been taken to hospital after a fire on a general cargoship in Denmark.

The blaze broke out on the 6,550-dwt Eems Dundee (built 2013) in Ebsjerg on Friday, the JV website reported.

The vessel has been working as a wind farm turbine transport ship.

The seafarers suffered smoke inhalation.

Welding work was blamed, according to the team leader for the maritime department at Esbjerg, Michael Fries.

Police said the fire had since been extinguished.

The vessel is operated by Amasus Shipping of the Netherlands, which has been contacted for comment.