Two dead, one injured in boxship fire at Port of Houston

Two crew members died, and another was injured when a fire broke out onboard the 2,174 teu containership Stride moored in the Port of Houston.

The Port Houston Fire Department responded to a report of a fire onboard the vessel docked at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal. Two ship crew members lost their lives, and another was injured and transported to the Texas Medical Centre via a medical transport helicopter.

According to the Port of Houston, there were no other reports of injuries. The fire has been extinguished, and there is no threat to the surrounding community, but the Port Houston Fire Department will monitor the vessel for at least 24 hours. No firefighters were injured.

The Harris County Fire Marshall and Medical Examiners are on the scene, conducting their investigations along with the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The 1997-built Panama-flagged ship is managed by Greek company Danaos Corporation and, according to VesselsValue data, it is currently under a time charter deal with Cosco Shipping Lines.