Posted on Jan 2, 2024
Cargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, but kept offshore for safety
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A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are undertaken to extinguish the flames, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.
There were no injuries to the 19 crew members aboard the Genius Star XI, which was carrying a load of lithium-ion batteries across the Pacific Ocean, from Vietnam to San Diego, the guard’s Alaska district said in a release.
The fire started on Christmas Day in cargo hold No. 1, a spokesperson for ship owner Wisdom Marine Group said in a statement. The crew released carbon dioxide into the hold and sealed it over concerns of an explosion.
There were no injuries to the 19 crew members aboard the Genius Star XI, which was carrying a load of lithium-ion batteries across the Pacific Ocean, from Vietnam to San Diego, the guard’s Alaska district said in a release.
The fire started on Christmas Day in cargo hold No. 1, a spokesperson for ship owner Wisdom Marine Group said in a statement. The crew released carbon dioxide into the hold and sealed it over concerns of an explosion.
Cargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, but kept offshore for safety
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And do I want the vehicle that uses that battery in my garage...no thanks!
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Hmmmm, its on Fire and Lithium is hard to extinguish. Good idea to keep it in a safe place.
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Lt Col Mark Avery
What that infrared image shows is the engines and exhaust, not a fire. Doesn't mean there isn't one, just not in that image.
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