Delaware Bay Barge Fire 5/23/22

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Flames and Smoke Shoot From Burning Barge on Delaware Bay

Officials say fire crews responded to a barge blaze in Delaware Bay Monday morning.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Coast Guard Responds Massive Barge Fire in Delaware Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard and local fire departments are responding to a large fire on barge carrying scrap household appliances in Delaware Bay. The barge was located about 9 miles...

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Crews Work to Contain Fire on Barge in Delaware Bay - State of Delaware News

DNREC Onsite to Assess Possible Environmental Impacts Local emergency responders have been working into the afternoon today to contain a fire aboard a cargo barge approximately 9 miles off the coast of Port Mahon. Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources...

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Flames and Smoke Shoot From Burning Barge on Delaware Bay

Officials say fire crews responded to a barge blaze in Delaware Bay Monday morning.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

FDNY is providing mutual aid support to this fire with Marine 6, Marine Battalion, & Marine Tactical Unit responding.

 

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As of about 1830, Marine 6 pulled into Barnaget NJ to refuel. Even at a max. of nearly 45 mph they will have to again refuel at Cape May.
This is going to be one heck of a Overtime run. I believe they left NYC at around 1430 hours.
Can't understand why Philadelphia couldn't utilize at least one of their three 7,000 gpm marine units.

 

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5/23/22 Marine Unit Mutual Aid Request

Around 13:30 Marine 6, Marine Battalion, & Marine Tactical Unit Responding Mutual Aid to Camden Delaware Units will be assisting with extinguishment of a barrage fire in Delaware Bay *Least a 3 Hour ETA* Marine Battalion 2 to be activated to cover for Marine Battalion Marine 6A will be...

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