A cargo ship loaded with lithium-ion batteries has been burning for 5 straight days off the coast of Alaska. The Coast Guard is keeping the vessel anchored safely 2 miles out to sea while firefighters battle the stubborn blaze.
The ship, called the M/V Genius Star XI, first reported the fire on December 28th in a cargo hold full of batteries it was transporting from Vietnam to California. To stop an explosion, the crew pumped in carbon dioxide and sealed off the area.
