On 5th July, two firefighters were confirmed dead after Grimaldi cargo ship caught fire in Port Newark. Multiple vehicles on the ship caught fire, then spread to the two floors above, according to officials.
A public safety spokesperson said the main body of the fire has been put out, but crews are still working to get it completely under control.
Officials confirmed two firefighters went missing, then reached out to other agencies for help, but they were eventually found and pronounced dead on the scene.
As informed, firefighters were dispatched around 21.30 hrs local time for a report of multiple vehicles on fire on board the 2011-built ship that arrived from Baltimore.
Earlier that morning, there was a procession for the firefighters, which traveled from the port to a nearby hospital. Their identities have yet to be released, but they were both members of the Newark Fire Department.
The ship was built in 2011 and sails under the flag of Italy. The company specializes in the maritime transport of cars, as well as shipping containers.
However, there’s unknown how exactly the fire started.
