US EditionShip Abandoned Off Alaska After Electric Cars Catch Fire
- The crew of the cargo ship Morning Midas abandoned the vessel on June 3, 2025, off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out among electric vehicles on board.
- The fire likely started due to a thermal runaway caused by lithium-ion battery short circuits in electric vehicles, a hazard previously seen in similar maritime incidents.
- Morning Midas carried about 3,159 vehicles, including 800 electric and hybrid models, and despite the crew's firefighting efforts using suppression systems, the blaze overwhelmed them.
- The US Coast Guard rescued all 22 crew members, nearby merchant vessels assisted in evacuation and firefighting, and a tugboat was deployed to support fire suppression and stabilisation efforts.
- This fire intensifies ongoing concerns about the safety of transporting electric vehicles by sea, highlighting the urgent need for improved battery fire control measures and stricter regulatory actions.
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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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