Fire on ship carrying hundreds of EVs forces crew to evacuate
A cargo ship carrying thousands of cars from China to Mexico had to be evacuated Tuesday evening after a fire burned out of control, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and the ship's operator.
The ship, called Morning Midas, was about 1,200 miles from Anchorage when crew members saw smoke in a section of the ship containing electric vehicles, according to an emailed statement from Zodiac Maritime, the ship's London-based manager. The ship carries roughly 3,000 vehicles, including about 800 EVs, the company said.
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