Fire on grounded freighter soon to be brought under control

Fire on grounded freighter soon to be brought under control

OSHIMA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard ship directs water at the still-burning Bahamian-registered freighter Hual Europe near Habu port on Izu-Oshima Island on Nov. 27. A fire broke out Nov. 26 on the 56,835-ton freighter, which ran aground in October.

(4)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

(4)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

OSHIMA, Japan - Firefighters of Izu-Oshima Island stand on guard as a Japan Coast Guard (JCG) boat fights the fire continuing to burn aboard the Bahamas-registered car carrier 56,835-ton Hual Europe on Nov. 26.

(3)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

(3)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

OSHIMA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) boat fights the fire that continues to burn aboard the 56,835-ton Hual Europe, a Bahamas-registered car carrier loaded with 3,885 motor vehicles, on Izu-Oshima Island, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 26. JCG boats have been unable to get closer to the ship because it lies in shallow waters near the shore.

(2)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

(2)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

OSHIMA, Japan - The 56,835-ton Hual Europe, a Bahamas-registered car carrier loaded with 3,885 motor vehicles, continues to burn on Izu-Oshima Island south of Tokyo on Nov. 26. The ship, which ran aground in October, caught fire on the morning of Nov. 26. Seen to the right is Habu port, the main gateway to the island.

(1)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

(1)Freighter stranded on Izu-Oshima still burning

OSHIMA, Japan - The 56,835-ton Hual Europe, a Bahamas-registered car carrier loaded with 3,885 motor vehicles, continues to burn on Izu-Oshima Island south of Tokyo on Nov. 26. The ship, which ran aground in October, caught fire on the morning of Nov. 26.