Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 EVs Catches Fire Off Alaska
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A cargo ship carrying 3,000 cars, including 800 electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire off Alaska's coast. The U.S. Coast Guard is allowing the fire to burn due to the risk of explosion from the batteries, and all crew members were safely rescued. The cause of the fire is under investigation, highlighting the dangers of lithium-ion batteries in maritime transport.
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- 22 crew members rescued from lifeboat in North Pacific after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fire NBC News
- Burning cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles abandoned off Alaska Reuters
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