The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a fire aboard the 600-foot car carrier Morning Midas, loaded with approximately 3,000 vehicles—800 of which are electric—about 300 miles off Alaska’s coast. All 22 crew members were safely evacuated after smoke was detected from a deck carrying electric vehicles. The incident highlights the rising fire risks associated with shipping electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries. Salvage and firefighting operations are ongoing, with multiple vessels assisting.

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