The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a fire on a cargo ship carrying lithium-ion batteries near Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The fire is contained but still ongoing, according to an update late Friday.
The 17th Coast Guard District Command Center in Juneau received a report Thursday morning of a cargo hold fire aboard the vessel Genius Star XI, which was initially located approximately 225 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The Coast Guard directed the Genius Star XI to continue towards Dutch Harbor while an HC-130 airplane from Air Station Kodiak and the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC-39) were dispatched to provide assistance.
As a precautionary measure, the Genius Star XI will remain offshore from Dutch Harbor while response crews prepare to assist. The Coast Guard will establish a safety zone around the vessel.
No injuries or release of oil/hazardous materials have been reported.
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