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Ship Abandoned Off Alaska After Electric Cars Catch Fire
- On June 3, 2025, a fire broke out on the cargo vessel Morning Midas near Alaska while it was transporting over three thousand cars, among them several dozen fully electric vehicles and hundreds of hybrids.
- The fire began on a deck holding electric vehicles, with lithium-ion batteries suspected to have caused thermal runaway that ignited the blaze.
- The 22 crew members tried to control the fire using onboard systems but abandoned ship via lifeboats after the situation worsened and made a distress call.
- Zodiac Maritime reported deploying a tug to support firefighting efforts and prioritized crew safety and environmental protection while smoke continued to pour from the ship.
- This incident highlights growing concerns over maritime transport of electric vehicles and underscores urgent calls for better fire detection, prevention, and containment measures.
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Ship From China Carrying EVs Ablaze and Abandoned, Off Alaskan Isles
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A cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, caught fire in the waters off Alaska, forcing the crew to abandon ship and evacuate. According to Reuters and other news agencies on the 4th, at 3:00 p.m. the previous day,
22 Crew Members Rescued from Lifeboat in North Pacific After Ship Carrying 3,000 Cars Catches Fire
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The crew of a cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned ship after they could not control a fire aboard the vessel in waters off Alaska's Aleutian island chain. World News | 22 Crew Members Rescued from Lifeboat in North Pacific After Ship Carrying 3,000 Cars Catches Fire.
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