Tragic Fire on Container Ship at Port Houston Claims Two Crew Members’ Lives

A fire broke out on the M/V stepA 1997, a Panama-flagged container ship docked at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal in Port Houston, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and injuring a third. The Port Houston Fire Department responded to the incident and was able to extinguish the fire, with no further danger to the surrounding area. The Harris County Fire Marshall is now conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
The ship is managed by the Greek container ship owner Danaos Corporation and has a capacity of 2,174 TEU. The circumstances of the fire are still unclear, and the injured crew member has been taken to the hospital for treatment. The Port Houston Fire Department will continue to monitor the vessel for the next 24 hours, and updates on the investigation are expected to follow in due course.

The fire on the container ship M/V stepA 1997 in Port Houston resulted in the tragic deaths of two crew members, with a third crew member being injured. The fire has since been extinguished and the surrounding community is not at risk. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Harris County Fire Marshall, and updates on the incident are expected in the future. The ship is managed by the Greek container ship owner Danaos Corporation and has a capacity of 2,174 TEU.

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