The Felicity Ace ship adrift in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 18. Photo: Portuguese Naval Forces/ Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
A fire on the Felicity Ace, a cargo ship carrying luxury cars that is adrift in the mid-Atlantic, subsided Tuesday after burning for about six days, according to AP.
Why it matters: The ship, which was destined for Rhode Island but caught fire off the coast of Portugal's Azores Islands, is expected to be towed to the Bahamas.
The big picture: It's not yet clear what sparked the fire on the cargo deck where the vehicles were stowed, but the lithium-ion batteries in some of the cars kept the fire alive and greatly complicated firefighters' suppression efforts.
- A Portuguese official told AP that there is currently no risk of pollution stemming from the fire or from the fuel and oil aboard the ship.
- The ship's 22 crew members were evacuated last week.
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