"Lithium-Ion Battery Blaze Engulfs Cargo Ship Near Dutch Harbor, Alaska"
A fire broke out aboard the cargo ship Genius Star XI, carrying nearly 2,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries, off the Alaskan coast. The U.S. Coast Guard reported no injuries among the 19 crew members and stated the ship remains seaworthy. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the vessel has been ordered to stay two miles offshore with a one-mile safety zone established around it. One of the fires was extinguished by the ship's firefighting systems, while the other is being monitored after the crew sealed off the affected cargo hold. Environmental concerns are mitigated as the ship remains intact, preventing potential ocean contamination from its cargo and fuel.
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- Cargo ship ablaze near Alaska's Dutch Harbor The Seattle Times
- Cargo Ship with Li-ion Battery Fire Diverted to Alaska by USCG The Maritime Executive
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