Yacht Burns at NJ Marina
A yacht being refueled at a Wildwood marina on Thursday afternoon was heavily damaged in a fire.
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NJ Firefighters Respond to Fire on Boat Laden with Batteries
West Milford (NJ) firefighters responded to a burning vessel that was originally suspected to be electric.
Large Explosion on Container Ship at Chinese Port
A powerful explosion set off a fireball on a container ship loaded with hazardous goods at a major port on China's Pacific coast.
Boat Explosion on OK Lake Sends Child to Hospital
A five-year-old boy in Oklahoma was flown to a hospital after a boat he was on exploded, officials told news outlets.
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NIOSH Corner: March 2024
NIOSH recently released several new reports, including a training piece on getting unresponsive firefighters out of their gear.
Five Rescued as Boat Burns, Sinks off Catalina Island in CA
A 51-foot power vessel caught fire off Catalina over the weekend, and firefighters could not save it.
Seattle Fire Department Boat Storage Fire
Mike Gagliano reviews a fire at a boat storage structure in Seattle and the challenges firefighters faced during the incident.
The Hazards of Shipboard Firefighting
This article discusses the staffing levels and training to consider for firefighters who may be called to battle fires that occur on ships.
Response Tactics for Ship Fires
Trace Barrow reviews Jacksonville (FL) firefighters' response to a fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier Hoegh Xiamen.
Two Newark (NJ) Firefighters Killed in Cargo Ship Fire
Two Newark firefighters died in a fire on a cargo ship in the Port of Newark Wednesday night.
Sixty-Seven Evacuated After Fire Erupts on Alaskan Cruise Ship
All 51 passengers and most of the crew were sent off the ship after fire in the engine room of the Wilderness Discoverer.
Fishing Boat Fire Spews Smoke in Seattle Area
A large fishing vessel in Tacoma, Washington, was still burning Monday morning after catching fire early Saturday.