Firefighters continue to battle fire on cargo ship in Port Newark
There are possible signs of progress in the deadly cargo ship fire in Newark, which was still burning after three days. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3XXrgSB
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There are possible signs of progress in the deadly cargo ship fire in Newark, which was still burning after three days. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3XXrgSB
The cargo ship where two Newark firefighters lost their lives Wednesday continued to burn Friday, and the flames are raising safety concerns for workers and people living nearby. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43c1Ktz
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
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.
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
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
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.
Two firefighters were killed battling an overnight fire aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark. Officials said multiple vehicles on the ship caught fire on the 10th floor, and the flames spread to at least two floors above. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Two firefighters were killed and we've learned a third is in critical condition after the fire broke out overnight on a cargo ship. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest from the scene.
Two firefighters were confirmed dead overnight after a fire aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark. CBS New York's John Dias and Zinnia Maldonado have live team coverage from the scene this morning.
Two firefighters were unaccounted for Wednesday night after a fire on a ship in Port Newark. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3D1FDeF
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