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Good news, cargo ship carrying lithium-ion batteries has reached Alaska. Bad news, the batteries are on fire

submitted by Panic to RealWhatever 1.3 yearsDec 30, 2023 21:49:04 ago (+26/-0)     (apnews.com)

https://apnews.com/article/cargo-ship-fire-alaska-safety-precautions-38e7a4e5e882617d184eb73ec928814e

A ship loaded with Lithium batteries is now parked just 2 miles offshore from Alaska's busiest fishing port. What could possibly go wrong?


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[ - ] mikenigger 1 point 1.3 yearsDec 31, 2023 18:21:36 ago (+1/-0)

but based gasoline isn't flammable, right guys?

[ - ] BulletStopper 2 points 1.3 yearsDec 31, 2023 01:57:50 ago (+2/-0)

Well, it's Alaska, in late December. At least they'll be warm for a little while.

[ - ] SmokeyMeadow 2 points 1.3 yearsDec 30, 2023 22:46:40 ago (+2/-0)

The crew released carbon dioxide into the hold and sealed it over concerns of an explosion.

They released pressurized gas into the hold and then sealed it? I don't think they understand how an explosion works, but they might get a firsthand demonstration thanks to that plan of action.

[ - ] Outlaw_Aryan 3 points 1.3 yearsDec 30, 2023 23:18:56 ago (+3/-0)

I believe those generate their own source of oxygen which is what makes them so hard to put out.

[ - ] RevengeOfNeri 2 points 1.3 yearsDec 30, 2023 23:45:43 ago (+2/-0)

Videos online of them burning underwater when the cars slipped down boat ramps

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.3 yearsDec 30, 2023 23:09:18 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] NoRefunds 1 point 1.3 yearsDec 31, 2023 03:41:36 ago (+1/-0)

for hours

More like weeks

[ - ] bonghits4jeebus 0 points 1.3 yearsDec 31, 2023 12:48:31 ago (+0/-0)

Well you can't put it out with water. You can try to cool it down which might keep bad things from happening.

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 0 points 1.3 yearsDec 31, 2023 04:43:57 ago (+0/-0)

The crew released carbon dioxide

hint.

[ - ] iThinkiShitYourself 0 points 1.3 yearsDec 31, 2023 00:56:54 ago (+0/-0)

let's see a video then

[ - ] xmasskull 0 points 1.3 yearsDec 31, 2023 00:22:21 ago (+0/-0)

NOT the hold.That is the engineering spaces.Ya'know like where the Engine's are operating?

You fuks are so gullible.

[ - ] FreeinTX 0 points 1.3 yearsDec 30, 2023 22:49:41 ago (+0/-0)

You'd think it'd burn a hole in the cargo hold.

[ - ] Panic [op] 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 1, 2024 11:35:08 ago (+1/-0)