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The regional ssc was contacted by the xo of the noaa ship ron brown

Noaa Ship Ron Brown Battery Fire; Charleston, Sc · Charleston, Sc · NOAAORR-7895

issued: 2008-09-23 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-10-07 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-10-07 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 32.846, -79.935
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

NOAA Ship Ron Brown Battery Fire; Charleston, SC.
Charleston, SC.
1. The regional SSC was contacted by the XO of the NOAA ship Ron Brown. The ship experienced a fire near the engine room which burned several lead acid batteries. The SSC was asked to assist with determining proper actions to assess the space for safety.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: H&S ISSUE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 0 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 32.846N 079.935W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7895: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7895

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