A bulk carrier has caught fire while moored at the
Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, with the extent of the fire currently unknown.
The fire broke out just before 3 p.m., according to local
reports. Photos show smoke billowing from the ships cargo holds.
The Corpus Christi Fire Department is currently on scene.
According to update
from the fire department, it appears that wooden supports below deck used to
support the cargo is what is burning. The ship is located at cargo dock 9, the
fire department says.
The vessel appears to be the Liberian-flagged MV Antonio
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