PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to cargo ship fire near Blount Island
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/04/2020 06:06 PM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville |
Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to cargo ship fire near Blount Island
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding to fire on board a cargo ship at Blount Island.
All 21 crew members have been safely accounted for.
Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville watchstanders were notified at 3:53 p.m. of a fire on board the M/V Höegh Xiamen, a 600-foot vehicle carrier. The watchstanders immediately notified Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Mayport 45-foot Response Boat—Medium crew.
Currently on scene are:
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Coast Guard Station Mayport RB-M crew
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Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department
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Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
- Blount Island Port Authority
A 500-yard safety zone has been established around the M/V Höegh Xiamen. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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