"Dutch authorities postpone towing of blazing cargo vessel"

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"Dutch authorities postpone towing of blazing cargo vessel"
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Dutch authorities have delayed the plan to tow a burning cargo ship, the Fremantle Highway, which has been on fire for days off the coast of the Netherlands. The decision to move the ship was made after the flames subsided, but authorities have now postponed the operation due to southwesterly winds that would draw smoke over the tugboat during towing. The ship, carrying thousands of cars including electric vehicles, poses a risk of an ecological disaster if it sinks. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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