In this image made from aerial video taken on June 4, 2020, firefighters spray a cargo ship with water, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Authorities say nine firefighters responding to a fire aboard a ship in Florida have been hospitalized after the ship exploded.
(WJXT via AP)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Nine firefighters responding to a fire aboard a ship in Florida have been hospitalized after the ship exploded, injuring eight and sending one to a hospital for heat exhaustion, authorities said.
Of the nine firefighters hospitalized, four were treated for burns, one was taken into surgery for injuries Thursday night and another firefighter has been in intensive care, news outlets reported.
Theyll need a lot of that.Nearly 150 firefighters were continuing to rotate in teams to battle the blaze abroad the ship, Powers said.