Two firefighters are reportedly missing on a ship at Port Newark in New Jersey due to a fire where a mayday was called.
Video released on social media shows a fire blazing at the back of the ship, with smoke billowing into the air and police radio chatter in the background.
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#BREAKING Firefighters TRAPPED on Burning ship 🛳
Mayday was transmitted for a ship on fire at Newark port, with multiple firefighters missing. One firefighter had legs stuck, as crews attempt to remove him from Port at End of Suez street. Crews search for multiple firefighters… pic.twitter.com/UkyDdcLvA6
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) July 6, 2023
“One of the firefighters had his legs stuck, and crews were attempting to remove him from Port at End of Suez street. Crews search for multiple firefighters continues, tweeted FreedomNewsTV’s Oliya Scootercaster.
The fire started at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to CBS News, which added that it learned the fire had dissipated but a rescue of the firefighters remained.
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