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flag Cargo ship Morning Midas, carrying 3,000 cars, caught fire mid-journey, likely due to electric vehicle batteries.

flag A cargo ship, the Morning Midas, carrying over 3,000 cars, including 70 fully electric and 681 hybrid vehicles, caught fire while en route from China to Mexico. flag The crew had to abandon the ship on June 3 as the fire spread uncontrollably. flag The ship continues to burn, and a salvage team is expected to assess the situation by June 9. flag The blaze likely started due to lithium-iron batteries from the electric vehicles, and the cargo's value is estimated at $80 million.

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