Officials have identified the two Newark firefighters who died in the Port Newark fire BreakingNews
Two firefighters were killed while battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark, NJ. Derick Waller and Tom Negovan has the latest.Two firefighters were killed after they became trapped while fighting a fire on a ship docked at Port Newark Wednesday night.Newark Firefighters were dispatched to the location following a report of multiple vehicles on fire on a ship at Port Newark.The fire started on the 10th deck as crew members and local stevedores were moving cars, vans and trucks.
"I just want the world to know that we just lost two of our best here in the city of Newark, who without hesitation, gave their lives and probably that morning didn't think that they will be fighting a fire on a ship of 5000 cars," Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said at a press conference following the tragedy.The mayor vividly described the bodies lowered from a pulley while firefighters lined up on both sides to pay respects.
During the press conference, Mayor Baraka said the city will be having "a long conversation" with the Port Authority about firefighting at the agency's locations.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2 Newark firefighters killed fighting blaze aboard cargo ship at Port NewarkTwo Newark firefighters died on Wednesday night while fighting a blaze on a cargo ship at Port Newark.
Read more »
Newark Firefighters Augusto Acabou, Wayne Brooks Jr. killed battling cargo ship fire at Port NewarkJust In: Newark firefighters killed in cargo ship fire identified as 49-year-old Wayne Brooks Jr. and 45-year-old Augusto Acabou, both of Engine 16 on the city's east side.
Read more »
Two Firefighters Die While Tackling Huge Ship Blaze in Port NewarkAn official said firefighters were “pushed back by the intense heat.”
Read more »
Two Firefighters Killed Battling a Ship Blaze at Port NewarkTwo firefighters were killed and several were taken to the hospital after fighting a blaze aboard a car-carrier vessel at Port Newark in New Jersey
Read more »
2 firefighters go missing during container ship fire at Port NewarkA couple of firefighters were unaccounted for late Wednesday during an effort to extinguish a fire aboard a massive container ship docked at Port Newark, the city’s public safety director said. Firefighters from Newark were dispatched to the docked vessel around 9:30 p.m. for a report of multiple vehicles on fire on board one of the ships at the port,…
Read more »
2 firefighters confirmed dead after fire aboard cargo ship in Port NewarkBreaking: 2 firefighters confirmed dead after fire aboard ship in Port Newark. Watch live team coverage from JohnBDias and ZinniaDee_TV on the scene.
Read more »