FIRE BREAKS OUT ON POLAR STAR AS IT PUSHES THROUGH ANOTHER ANTARCTICA MISSION

摘要

The crew of the Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Sfarfought a fire that broke out in the ship's incinerator compartment Feb. 10, the latest trouble to face the crew on their long deployments to Antarctica. After expending four fire extinguishers trying to stop the fire, the crew needed two hours to put out the blaze. Damage from the fire was contained inside the incinerator, but several electrical systems and insulation nearby were damaged by firefighting water as the crew cooled down the incinerator exhaust pipe.