Thermal imaging present how the hearth aboard the Grimaldi automobile provider is burning inside the ship’s inside, limiting firefighter acess. [Courtesy Elizabeth Police Department]
The lethal automobile provider hearth aboard the Grimaldi Deep Sea RO/RO vessel Grande Costa d’Avorio that value two Newark firefighters their lives continued to burn right this moment and appeared more likely to proceed burning for a number of extra days.
While many pictures have emerged exhibiting fireboats pouring water on the outside of the ship, thermal imaging drone footage of the Port Newark ship hearth launched by the Elizabeth, N.J., Police Department reveals that the principle supply of the hearth is deep inside the ship, limiting firefighter entry.
UNIFIED COMMAND PRESS CONFERENCE
The Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and Gallagher Marine Systems, the consultant for the ship operator, have established a Unified Command in Port Newark, supported by federal, state and native emergency response businesses.
The Unified Command says its operational priorities are making certain the protection of the general public and first responders, conducting hearth suppression, defending the setting, and making certain any financial or operational actions within the port space are minimally affected.
“On behalf of the Unified Command, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the families and colleagues of the two firefighters who tragically lost their lives, and those injured during the response,” stated Capt. Zeita Merchant, Captain of the Port of New York and Jersey. “We continue to work closely with our partner agencies and neighboring jurisdictions. Together, we are pooling our resources, expertise, and equipment to enhance the safety of all responders and maximize the effectiveness of our response efforts.”
The Unified Command held a press convention right this moment at which it emerged that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey doesn’t have its personal hearth division however depends on the hearth departments of native communities. This raises questions in regards to the availability of the specialised coaching wanted for coping with ship fires.
Watch the video of the press convention beneath.
