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Tragic Fire Injures Firefighters, Ship Stabilized

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On Saturday, fire crews at Port Newark made headway in containing the smouldering flames within a cargo ship. This comes after the tragic incident earlier this week, where two firefighters from New Jersey lost their lives and five others sustained injuries, as published on ABC7NY.

The incident

In a devastating incident at Port Newark, a fire broke out aboard the Italian-flagged cargo ship Grande Costa d’Avorio on Wednesday night. The fire started on the 10th deck,...

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Port Newark Reopens After Fatal Ship Fire

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U.S. Coast Guard officials have announced the reopening of the channel at Port Newark, one of the largest ports in the country, four days after a tragic fire claimed the lives of two experienced firefighters and left five others injured, as reported by NJ.

Port operations resume

A fire response operation is underway at a port, and officials have announced that port operations will return to normal on Monday morning. The closed roadways will also reopen. There are no immediate...

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Devastating Oil Tanker Explosion Exposes Dangers Of Growing Shadow Fleet

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A devastating explosion occurred on board the aging oil tanker Pablo on Monday, May 1, tearing off its deck and engulfing it in a fierce fire that sent dark plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, reports Offshore Energy.

About the explosion

The explosion took place off the coast of Malaysia, in one of the busiest shipping channels in the world, but beyond the congested waters of Singapore.

The Gabon-registered vessel, capable of transporting approximately 700,000 barrels of...

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Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Industry Advice And Hazards

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Fires caused by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries can be challenging to put out. Li-ion batteries may also experience thermal runaway, which is a series of uncontrollable processes that can result in a violent release of stored energy and flammable and toxic gas, as well as potentially catastrophic large-scale thermal events.

When ignition is delayed, there is a chance that a vapour cloud explosion, which can cause more damage than a fire, will occur. Li-ion battery...

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Endanger Freight Ro-Ro Services

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The X-Press Pearl and maybe the Maersk Honam were two high-profile victims of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery fires aboard containerships, as reported by The Loadstar.

A serious threat 

The risk posed to car carriers by electric vehicles (EVs), which are stacked high with li-ion batteries, or the risks associated with the carrying of used EVs on ro-pax ferries, is less well recognised but is nonetheless a serious threat.

Even though the ship was lost, the cause of the fire...

https://mfame.guru/lithium-ion-batteries-endanger-freight-ro-ro-services/

Fatal Electrical Problems Increase Risk Of Fires Throughout The UK

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  • As incidents are often not reported, the real figure is likely to be much higher and each incident can affect fifty properties, meaning tens of thousands of properties are likely at risk in the UK.
  • It was also a cheaper alternative to the traditional four-core and lead sheath cables.
  • The charity says an urgent investigation is needed.

Over the past twenty years, an electrical fault type that puts the public in danger of fire in the UK has surged by more than...

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