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Date: Oct. 11, 2008
Contact: Unified Command Center
206-933-4716
Petty Officer Shawn Eggert
206-819-9154
Curt Hart, Washington Dept. of Ecology
360-480-7908
Helen Fitzpatrick, Seattle Fire Department
206-291-7124
John Mc Bride, Customs and Border Protection
206-396-1899
Mike Zampa, American President Line
510-520-6760
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In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Seattle firefighters douse a cargo containter from APL Peru with hoses Saturday, Oct. 11. The vessel reported high temperatures and smoke coming from its number five cargo hold Sunday, Oct. 5. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Christopherson)
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Seattle firefighters douse a cargo containter from APL Peru with hoses Saturday, Oct. 11. The vessel reported high temperatures and smoke coming from its number five cargo hold Sunday, Oct. 5. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Christopherson)
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Seattle firefighters douse a cargo containter from APL Peru with hoses Saturday, Oct. 11. The vessel reported high temperatures and smoke coming from its number five cargo hold Sunday, Oct. 5. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Christopherson)
SEATTLE - Four containers that were putting off alarmingly high heat since Sunday were removed from the APL Peru Saturday.
Members of the Seattle Fire Department cut holes into the containers and sprayed water inside in order to extinguish the smoldering contents of what is believed to be clothing, shoes, and appliances. No other source of heat or smoke has been detected aboard the vessel and the remaining containers will be offloaded according to schedule.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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