Salvage crew headed to site of cargo ship fire off Alaska coast
Salvage crew headed to site of cargo ship fire off Alaska coast

The Coast Guard has said it received a distress alert Tuesday about a fire aboard the Morning Midas.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate based on the provided sources. The key claim about the Coast Guard receiving a distress alert is supported by multiple sources. There is no apparent bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** The Coast Guard received a distress alert Tuesday about a fire aboard the Morning Midas.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #4, and #5 all implicitly support this claim by reporting on the fire and the Coast Guard's response.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "The vessel remained afloat as of Thursday morning, and images gathered by the U.S. Coast Guard showed it was still “alight with smoke emanating”" supports the claim that the Coast Guard was involved and aware of the situation.
- Verification Source #4: "The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire" provides context to the event.
- There are no contradictions among the sources regarding the Coast Guard's involvement.