Overview

• Fire broke out June 3 in a deck loaded with electric vehicles, overwhelming the ship’s carbon dioxide suppression system.
• All 22 crew members abandoned ship and were evacuated safely to a nearby merchant vessel with no injuries reported.
• US Coast Guard aircrews with cutter ships supported by a tugboat continue firefighting operations roughly 300 miles southwest of Adak Island.
• The Liberia-flagged Morning Midas is transporting about 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric cars prone to battery reignition.
• Authorities are investigating the blaze’s cause as salvage teams work to protect the marine environment while flames persist.