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NTSB: Critical Maintenance Error Leads to Engine Room Fire That Claimed Two Lives

A fatal engine room fire aboard the cargo vessel Stride, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of an incorrect valve during routine maintenance, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released today.

The incident occurred on January 8, 2024, during bunkering operations at the Barbours Cut Marine Terminal in LaPorte, Texas. One additional crew member was seriously injured in the fire, which eventually self-extinguished after the crew shut down engine room ventilation.

NTSB investigators determined that the root cause of the accident stemmed from the installation of an angle stop c…

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