Fire on cargo ship with lithium-ion batteries off of Alaska port is put out
The U.S. Coast Guard says a lithium-ion battery fire on a cargo ship is out after days of burning off the coast of Alaska.

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5 viewpointsCargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries kept offshore of Alaska port
Lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning
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4 viewpointsLithium-ion battery fire in cargo ship’s hold is out after several days of burning
Lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning
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5 viewpointsUS Coast Guard extinguishes lithium-ion battery fire on Alaska cargo ship after several days of burning
Ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, kept offshore for safety
A load of lithium-ion batteries has been burning for 5 days aboard a cargo ship now being kept 2 miles from Alaska’s shore