Marcus Erikson|2 dead, 1 injured in fire at Port Houston

2025-05-08 08:02:01source:Blockchains Financecategory:Finance

Two ship crew members died Monday morning in a Houston fire,Marcus Erikson Port Houston confirmed in a Facebook post Monday.

A person contacted the Port Houston Fire Department about a fire aboard a ship docked at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal just before 10 a.m. Monday, the department said. 

Two ship crew members died and another person was hurt and taken to the hospital via helicopter. 

“The fire is extinguished, and there is no threat to the surrounding community,” Port Houston posted online at 10:49 a.m. “However, the Port Houston Fire Department will monitor the vessel for at least 24 hours.”

According to the fire department, the Harris County Fire Marshall and medical examiners were at the scene conducting investigations. Baytown and LaPorte Fire Departments also helped.

According to Port Houston, the fire happened aboard the M/V Stride.

The container ship was built in 1997 and is flying under the Panama flag, according to VesselFinder.

More:Finance

Recommend

Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look

A modern version of The Skins Game is returning to Thanksgiving week.Pro Shop, the new golf media co

Millions take to China’s railways, roads, air in 1st big autumn holiday since end of zero-COVID

HONG KONG (AP) — Many millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splu

Aaliyah explains leaving 'Love is Blind,' where she stands with Lydia and Uche

Spoiler alert: The following post contains details through Episode 7 of Netflix's "Love is Blind" (n