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Massive Fire Breaks Out Aboard Cargo Ship in Miami
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
MIAMI — Firefighters are still at the scene of a massive cargo ship fire that is smoldering on the Miami River.
A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman said Tuesday that about 50 firefighters are still working to control the embers on the 200-foot freighter. Crews were also working with the Coast Guard and police, because the fire has caused some traffic problems.
It took more than 100 firefighters to extinguish the blaze over the weekend. The spokesman said it has been challenging to extinguish the fire's remnants because the ship is packed with goods.
The freighter was carrying cars, mattresses and bicycles, among other items, to Haiti.
Massive Fire Breaks Out Aboard Cargo Ship in Miami
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
MIAMI — Firefighters are still at the scene of a massive cargo ship fire that is smoldering on the Miami River.
A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman said Tuesday that about 50 firefighters are still working to control the embers on the 200-foot freighter. Crews were also working with the Coast Guard and police, because the fire has caused some traffic problems.
It took more than 100 firefighters to extinguish the blaze over the weekend. The spokesman said it has been challenging to extinguish the fire's remnants because the ship is packed with goods.
The freighter was carrying cars, mattresses and bicycles, among other items, to Haiti.
