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NTSB Establishes Cause for Deadly Newark Ship Fire
The NTSB says it now knows what caused the deadly 2023 cargo ship fire in the Port of Newark in New Jersey. Federal investigators say the fire started because of an overtaxed loading vehicle, explaining the Jeep’s transmission fluid boiled over and ignited a hot engine surface. The blaze that burned for several days killed two Newark fire Captains and the NTSB says the Newark Fire Division exposed firefighters to unnecessary risk since first responders were not fully equipped to handle a marine fire. The feds are issuing a series of recommendations for all agencies, suggesting they have written emergency plans, and more formal maritime training for firefighters.
