Firefighter that battled cargo ship fire released from NJ hospital
Firefighters from around New Jersey were on hand Friday to greet one of their own as he was released from the hospital.
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Firefighters from around New Jersey were on hand Friday to greet one of their own as he was released from the hospital.
Family and fellow firefighters paid tribute Friday to the two Newark firefighters who lost their lives Wednesday night. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Firefighters continued to battle smoke and flames on a cargo ship at Port Newark on Friday, more than 40 hours after the fire began. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43c1Ktz
Firefighter Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. died when they became trapped in the inferno on a cargo ship at Port Newark.
Authorities expect to flames to burn for days following the deaths of two Newark firefighters in the line of duty. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the latest from the scene.
U.S. Coast Guard officials share an update on the deadly cargo ship fire that's still burning at Port Newark.
Cars went up in flames again Friday morning, 24 hours after two firefighters were killed in the line of duty battling the blaze. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Cars aboard the cargo ship where two Newark firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty went up in flames once again Friday morning.
Two firefighters lost their lives battling the blaze late Wednesday night in Port Newark. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
"This is the ultimate, ultimate sacrifice of the fire service," Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson said.
There are concerns about whether Newark firefighters were properly trained to put out a cargo ship fire. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
The longtime firefighters were remembered by the chief as two of the best the department had.
The Newark community continues to mourn the two fallen heroes who died fighting a cargo ship fire Wednesday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
Newark continues to mourn for two fallen heroes whose lives were cut tragically short. Firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. died battling a fire on a cargo ship Wednesday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
More than 20 hours after a deadly fire broke out on a cargo ship in Port Newark, the ship was still burning. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
Two Newark firefighters who were killed battling a cargo ship fire Wednesday were both working towards promotions. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
The Grimaldi Group operates the ship that caught fire Wednesday, leading to the deaths of two Newark firefighters.
The tragedy in Newark is prompting questions about the difficult firefight. Captain Sean Tortora, a maritime operations and firefighting expert, as well as a retired ship captain, joined CBS New York to discuss the deadly fire. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
CBS New York has learned of at least four fires over the past few years on ships operated by the Grimaldi Group, the company that owns the cargo ship where two Newark firefighters died Wednesday. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44f3raT
All day Thursday, flowers and food were left at the firehouse where Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. worked and dedicated their lives to keeping the city safe. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roiaBK
Multiple agencies are investigating Wednesday's deadly cargo ship fire in Port Newark, and authorities say it's going to take several days to determine an exact cause. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44xVjlO
Two firefighters were killed battling an overnight fire aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark. This is what we have learned about the ship so far.
Newark Firefighters Wayne Brooks Jr. and Augusto Acabou died overnight battling a fire on board a cargo ship in Port Newark. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on how they are being remembered.
Newark Firefighters Wayne Brooks Jr. and Augusto Acabou died overnight battling a fire on board a cargo ship in Port Newark. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest on the investigation from the scene.
Two firefighters were killed overnight battling a fire aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark.
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The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
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The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
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