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News / Fatal Fremantle Highway blaze rendered lifeboats inaccessible

Fremantle Highway Fire
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Yet another car carrier inferno, this one with electric vehicle batteries explicitly named as the culprit, resulting in the death of a seafarer and injuries to 22 others, is raising safety concerns beyond the threat of the fire itself.

Seven of Panama-flagged Fremantle Highway’s 25-strong crew jumped ...

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