<ul><li>A cargo vessel carrying about 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, caught fire in the North Pacific Ocean near Alaska, leading to the evacuation of the 22-member crew.</li><li>The fire on board the Morning Midas, a 600-foot roll-on/roll-off freight ship, started with electric vehicles loaded on board and could not be contained by the crew, prompting their rescue by another merchant ship.</li><li>The US Coast Guard is assisting in recovery efforts and investigating the cause of the fire, suspected to be linked to the lithium-ion batteries in the electric vehicles, highlighting safety concerns in maritime transport of such vehicles.</li><li>This incident emphasizes the need for enhanced safety protocols and emergency response plans in the shipping industry for carrying electric vehicles, given the challenges posed by the flammability of lithium-ion batteries.</li></ul>

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