The cargo ship Morning Midas, carrying 3,000 vehicles including 800 electric ones, caught fire off the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Despite initiating emergency firefighting procedures, the crew was unable to extinguish the blaze and subsequently evacuated the ship. All 22 crew members were safely rescued without injuries. Zodiac Maritime, the ship's management company, is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard and emergency responders to manage the fire and salvage efforts. The Morning Midas, a 600-foot vessel, was transporting vehicles from China to Mexico.
The crew of the Morning Midas abandoned ship off Alaska after a fire broke out, threatening cargo including electric vehicles, with no reported injuries.
Emergency firefighting measures failed to control the blaze, prompting the crew's evacuation and the involvement of the U.S. Coast Guard for assistance.
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