The fire claimed the lives of two veteran Newark firefighters.
As for water in the area, the statement said they see no visible pollution or sheen in the port’s water, but it is discolored from soot. “Water samples were collected on Friday and test results from those samples are expected to be returned within 48 hours.”
Owners of the Italian-flagged D’Avorio said there had been over 1,200 vehicles and 157 cargo containers on board. They said there were no electric cars nor hazardous cargo on board. The vessel is 47,232 gross tons and 692 feet long. A firefighters union official said while they took over the 1-inch diameter hoses that were already laid down, they did not have the volume or pressure needed to adequately push back the fire because those hoses were too small.
“We can’t confirm that at this point in time, but it’s a part of what we’re looking at in the investigation and that information will come out,” said Merchant said.
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