Fire Incident on Towboat Exposes Inadequate Air Duct Safety Measures, Report
A fire on the towboat Johnny M was intensified by flammable air ducts, as reported by the NTSB. On January 30, 2024, smoke and alarms signaled a catastrophic engine failure. Despite attempts to extinguish the fire, it spread, leading the crew to abandon ship before firefighters arrived to control the blaze.