On February 18, 2025, the towing vessel Thor was operating downbound on the Delaware River, about 1.5 miles downriver from New Castle, Delaware, when a fire erupted in the vessel’s engine room at approximately 9:25 a.m. local time. The four crewmembers on board responded quickly, isolating the fire to the engine room before abandoning the vessel to a nearby tug as a precaution. Shoreside fire department personnel extinguished the blaze, and Thor was subsequently towed safely to port. No injuries were reported, and no pollution occurred as a result of the incident. While the crew’s prompt actions prevented a more serious outcome, the fire caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage to the vessel, underscoring the ongoing risks associated with engine-room fires and the importance of effective emergency response procedures aboard towing vessels.