'We can officially declare the fire is out,' U.S. Coast Guard officials say of Port Newark cargo ship fire. Watch live now on CBS News New York:
has officially been put out, U.S. Coast Guard officials announced Tuesday.
"At this time, those concerted efforts have gotten us to a place this morning where we can officially declare the fire is out," Capt. Zeita Merchant said."While this is a huge milestone and something that we can celebrate, we must not lose sight of the fact that this is merely the first step of a long process, as we now need to consider the salvage and transfer of the vessel, a process that can be hazardous and complex, as well.
"Additionally, and more importantly, we are transitioning to a phase of determining the cause of the fire and related fatalities," she added.
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