Cargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, but kept offshore | AP News
Another vessel WAS on fire due to lithium ion battery fire while transporting EV's ...good news fire is out, but Alaska is refusing to allow it to dock...count on insurance companies raising rates >>
Lithium-ion Battery Fire in Cargo Ship's Hold Is Out, Coast Guard Says
After lithium-ion batteries burned in a large cargo ship's hold for a number of days, the U.S. Coast Guard said late Saturday that the fire was out and directed the ship to anchor near Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The 19 crew members of the ship, Genius Star XI, were uninjured and technicians from the Salvage and Marine Firefighting team remain onboard to ensure the fire doesn't return, according to a Coast Guard press release.
“This protected anchorage ... will allow the vessel to remain stable, minimizing risk of any re-flash of the fire as we continue our response," Capt. Chris Culpepper said in the press release, which said an investigation into the fire's origins will begin once response efforts wrap up.
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