NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A cargo ship burned for a 3rd day Friday at a New Jersey port after the hearth claimed the lives of two firefighters and uncovered gaps within the potential of fireplace crews to answer emergencies on hulking container ships.

Crews shot jets of water into the Italian-flagged Grande Costa d’Avorio docked in Newark as flames flared periodically from the part of the ship the place tons of of autos have been loaded onto a number of decks.

The Coast Guard and different officers have been set to carry a information convention later Friday to provide an replace on the state of affairs.

Newark firefighters Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. died preventing the blaze that broke out Wednesday night time on the tenth flooring of the ship. The fireplace rapidly reached the eleventh and twelfth flooring as firefighters have been compelled to retreat within the intense warmth. Five different firefighters have been injured.

Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson mentioned the division had educated on ships earlier than, however not the precise form of cargo vessel they’re confronting now. He described the vessel as distinctive and in contrast to passenger-carrying ships the division had beforehand educated on.

Marine visitors trackers present the ship, which was was in-built 2011, had arrived from the Port of Baltimore a number of days earlier.

Grimaldi Deep Sea mentioned the hearth broke out on the ship’s tenth deck as its 28 crew members and native stevedores have been finishing the loading of greater than 1,200 new and used vehicles, vans and vehicles sure for West Africa.

The firm’s assertion mentioned the crew instantly activated on-board fireplace suppression procedures and the native firefighting service was alerted, triggering a immediate response that was essential to containing and controlling the blaze. It additionally mentioned that no electrical vehicles nor hazardous cargo is on board, no gasoline spills have been detected, and the steadiness of the ship was not been compromised.

The Grimaldi Group assertion mentioned the reason for the hearth isn’t identified, however it would examine in cooperation with authorities.

The National Transportation Safety Board will examine however the Coast Guard is taking the lead, mentioned Jennifer Gabris, an NTSB spokeswoman.

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