Coverage dated July 5, 2023 to July 6, 2023

Fire that killed 2 firefighters, injured 5 more still burning on Port Newark cargo ship in NJ

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The fire on a cargo ship at Port Newark that killed two firefighters over 30 hours prior continued to burn Friday morning.

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CBS News
2 firefighters confirmed dead after fire aboard cargo ship in Port Newark (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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CBS New York's John Dias and Zinnia Maldonado have live team coverage from the scene this morning.
ABC 7 New York
2 firefighters killed while battling cargo ship fire in Newark, NJ (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Two Newark firefighters were killed while fighting a fire on a ship docked at Port Newark Wednesday night.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 1,200 vehicles (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze that began deep inside a docked cargo ship carrying more than a thousand vehicles, officials said Thursday. Responding firefighters found five to seven vehicles already on fire when they reached the 10th floor …
WHDH Boston
Fire chief says 2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 5,000 cars - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two firefighters were killed battling a blaze that began when cars caught fire deep inside a cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars
Minneapolis Star Tribune
2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 5,000 cars (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze that began deep inside a docked cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars, Newark's fire chief said Thursday.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
2 Newark firefighters killed while battling cargo ship fire (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Initially, Mayor Ras Baraka said between five and seven vehicles on the ship called the Grande Costa D’Avorio were fully engulfed in Port Newark.
The Boston Globe
Two New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 5,000 cars (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Firefighters weren’t initially able to find their colleagues and outside rescue companies from around the state were called in. They were found and removed from the structure, but unfortunately they lost their lives, Newark’s fire chief said Thursday.
KRDO
Cargo ship fire in Newark is contained days after 2 firefighters died and 6 were injured, officials say (opens KRDO)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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By Michelle Watson, Eric Levenson, Melissa Alonso and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — The New Jersey cargo ship fire that killed two firefighters at Port Newark has been contained to one section of the vessel as firefighters continue to battle the blaze Saturday.
ABC 7 New York
Remembering the lives of 2 veteran firefighters killed at Port Newark (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Two firefighters were killed while fighting a fire on a ship docked at Port Newark Wednesday night.
Fox News
2 New Jersey firefighters killed battling blaze inside cargo ship (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Two firefighters were killed battling a fire aboard a cargo ship that was loaded with 5,000 cars at Port Newark in New Jersey, officials said Thursday.
The Guardian
Two firefighters killed battling cargo ship blaze at New Jersey port (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Fire began inside ship carrying 5,000 cars in Newark, fire chief said, and spread to three floors
6ABC Philadelphia
2 firefighters killed battling ship fire at Port Newark in New Jersey (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Newark firefighters were dispatched to the location following a report of multiple vehicles on fire on a ship at Port Newark.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Fire still blazing on ship at Port Newark where 2 firefighters died. Cause remains unknown. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Jul 5, 2023
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The tragedy sparked pointed and growing questions about whether Newark's fire department was prepared to battle a shipboard fire.
KVIA El Paso
2 firefighters die while battling blaze aboard ship in New Jersey (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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NEWARK, New Jersey --- Two firefighters died and several more were injured while battling a blaze aboard a cargo ship docked in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday night, officials said. Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson confirmed the deaths during a press conference early Thursday, a few hours after it …
Los Angeles Times
2 New Jersey firefighters die battling blaze deep in a ship carrying 5,000 cars (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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A New Jersey fire chief says two firefighters were killed battling a blaze that broke out deep inside a cargo ship docked at the port in Newark.
Wall Street Journal
Two Firefighters Killed Battling a Ship Blaze at Port Newark (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Firefighters responded to calls of a blaze aboard a car-carrier vessel carrying dozens of vehicles.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Firefighters killed in Port Newark cargo ship blaze ID’d as veteran first responders (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Jul 5, 2023
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The two Newark firefighters had a combined 26 years of experience, officials said.
Fox News
2 New Jersey firefighters killed while battling fire on cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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A fire onboard a cargo ship at a port in Newark, New Jersey, killed two firefighters on July 6, 2023. The cargo ship was carrying 5,000 cars.
Local News 8
2 firefighters die and 5 are injured responding to cargo ship fire in port of Newark (opens Local News 8)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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By Michelle Watson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two Newark firefighters died and five were injured late Wednesday as they battled a blaze on a massive cargo ship carrying vehicles in the port of Newark, New Jersey, officials said.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
2 firefighters killed battling cargo ship fire in Newark (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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In addition to the two deaths, several other firefighters were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
New York Post
Two Newark firefighters killed while battling cargo ship fire (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Two firefighters have been killed while battling a massive blaze on a container ship docked at Port Newark, New Jersey, according to a report.
ABC 7 New York
2 firefighters killed, multiple injured while battling cargo ship fire at Port Newark (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Two firefighters were killed while fighting a fire on a ship docked at Port Newark Wednesday night.
NBC News
Two firefighters die battling large cargo ship fire in New Jersey (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, but were pushed back due to the intensity of the heat. The two firefighters went missing as crews backed out, officials said.
WFAA Dallas
2 firefighters killed battling cargo ship blaze in Newark, New Jersey (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Newark's fire chief said as firefighters were pushed back by the intense heat of the cargo ship blaze, two of them were lost.
Jalopnik
Car Carrier Blaze Kills Two Firefighters In New Jersey (opens Jalopnik)
Published Jul 5, 2023
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Several other firefighters were injured on the massive Italian ship docked in Newark

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