Cargo ship carrying 3,000 new vehicles sinks off Alaska weeks after catching fire

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The cargo ship Morning Midas, carrying around 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, sank in the North Pacific near Alaska weeks after a fire disabled it. The 600-foot vessel, operated by London-based Zodiac Maritime, went down in deep waters off the Aleutian Islands after the crew abandoned ship due to an onboard fire on June 3. All 22 crew members were safely rescued. The ship contained over 1,800 metric tons of fuel but no pollution has been detected so far. Authorities are monitoring the area with pollution control vessels as a precaution, CBS News has reported. The cause of the fire, which may have involved electric vehicles, remains under investigation. read more: 👍 Like this video to raise awareness about maritime safety and environmental risks from shipping disasters. 💬 Comment below—what do you think should be done to prevent future incidents like this? 🔗 Share this video to inform others about the Morning Midas sinking and its environmental impact. 💰 Want to support the channel? You can donate directly by hitting the YouTube Thanks button. Your support helps us keep providing updates. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more updates Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Links for B.C. Visit My Website Follow Me On Facebook / b.c.begley Subscribe To My Patreon / bcbegley Watch Me On YouTube / @b.c.begley6007 Follow Me On Twitter / bc_news1 Watch Me On Rumble Follow Me On Gab Follow Me On Truth Social Follow Me On BlueSky Watch Me On TikTok / bcbegley #ShipDisaster #NorthPacific #MaritimeNews #shorts