Fire Contained on Cargo Ship at Port Newark

The fire aboard a cargo ship at Port Newark, which has been burning since Wednesday night, has been contained on the 11th deck and is no longer spreading. Crews are continuing to douse smoldering areas and dewater the vessel, which contains about 5,000 vehicles. Two firefighters were killed and five others injured while fighting the fire. Air monitoring has not detected hazardous levels in the surrounding area, and water samples have been collected for testing. A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire and fatalities.