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"Lithium-Ion Battery Blaze on Alaska Cargo Ship Successfully Doused After Days"

The U.S. Coast Guard successfully extinguished a fire on the cargo ship Genius Star XI, which was carrying lithium-ion batteries from Vietnam to San Diego. The fire, which had been burning for several days in the ship's hold, was put out without any injuries to the 19 crew members. The ship was diverted to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, to minimize environmental risks and the potential for an explosion. An investigation into the cause of the fire will commence after response efforts are completed. No oil leaks were reported in association with the incident.