Newark officials have identified the two firefighters who died during an overnight inferno on a massive cargo ship moored in Port Newark, New Jersey.
Wayne Brooks Jr., 49, and Augusto Acabou, 45, made the “ultimate sacrifice of the fire service” while battling the blaze, which also injured five other firefighters, Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson
The fire erupted on the 12-story ship – named the “Grande Coaster Eadoirio” – at about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday and kept burning through Thursday morning. The fire started on the 10th floor, then climbed to the top, CBS said. The US Coast Guard said several of the vehicles caught fire as well.“We had one of our brothers was lost within the fire,” the chief said. “We had the brave men and women of the Newark Fire Department [who] made the ultimate sacrifice to bring this individual out, and made multiple efforts under extreme conditions, extreme heat.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement Thursday morning in which he extended his “deepest condolences” to the families of the departed.There is still no word on what might have caused the blaze that killed two and injured five others.“Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of two Newark firefighters, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” Murphy said.
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