five_alarm
11-28-2003, 09:43 AM
The investigation into a 2001 fire on board a Japanese container ship has raised several questions about the ability of port cities like Halifax to fight ship fires. The Transportation Safety Board says while the crew of the ``Kitano'' struggled through a raging storm to tame burning containers of carbon pellets, civilian and military agencies debated over who should assist. The military finally agreed to send in a fire tug crew -- but only to assess the situation.
Source: Broadcast News (http://www.firehall.com/refer.php?url=http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=4380a823-cffd-45fe-82d2-27da6a5c440a&linkid=279&parent=news(headlines)&)
Source: Broadcast News (http://www.firehall.com/refer.php?url=http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=4380a823-cffd-45fe-82d2-27da6a5c440a&linkid=279&parent=news(headlines)&)