The firefighters were identified as Augusto Acabou, 45, and Wayne Brooks Jr., 49. The governor of New Jersey was briefed on the situation and paid tribute to the firefighters.
The two Newark firefighters were among the first to respond to a fire on a cargo ship Wednesday night.
"Specialized rescue companies came to this location and they assisted us with primary and secondary searches," Jackson said. He added that the firefighters had succumbed to the fire when they were located. The governor of New Jersey was briefed on the situation and paid tribute to the firefighters.
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