The ship itself remains under close watch for any flare-ups, but the fire was declared contained over the weekend.
The channel at Port Newark is now reopened after the deadly cargo ship fire that took days to get under control.The channel at Port Newark is now reopened after the deadly cargo ship fire that took days to get under control.
"Due to the extraordinary, I emphasize that word, efforts of our first responders, I'm happy to report that as of last evening, the main body of the fire aboard the ship has been extinguished, or contained, I think may be a better word. Current firefighting efforts are now focused on cooling down the ships deck to prevent any reigniting," Governor Phil Murphy said.Two veteran Newark firefighters died fighting it. Augusto Acabou, 45, and Wayne Brooks, Jr.
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