"USCG Responds to Lithium Battery Blaze on Cargo Ship Near Dutch Harbor"

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Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a fire aboard the cargo vessel Genius Star XI, which is carrying lithium-ion batteries, approximately 225 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The fire, contained within the cargo hold, prompted the dispatch of an HC-130 airplane and the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley to assist the vessel, which will remain offshore as a safety zone is established. The crew's quick response has been commended, and an investigation into the fire's cause will follow the response efforts.

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