two firefighters were killed battling the smoke and flames at port newark. the fire is flaring back up again today, and now a new danger is emerging. the flames are spreading. the ship is listing, and there are growing concerns that it might sink. abc's aaron katersky is at the port. >> reporter: tonight nearly 48 hours after it started, the fire burning inside this cargo ship in port newark is only getting worse. the ship is now listing to one side. the fire is spreading to more decks, and officials cannot say when it will be out. >> the fire is going to burn for a couple more days probably. >> reporter: the fire is feasting on hundreds of used cars brought aboard for export and rest every two hours if the heat index rises above 90 degrees. >> reporter: and here in florida, along with the extreme heat, stifling humidity which has been well above average. the peak daily index has reached 100 or higher for 25 days straight. >> victor, thank you. >>> it's not just the extreme heat. there are also severe storms moving from colorado all the way east this weekend

two firefighters killed battling the smoke and flames at port newark. the fire is flaring back up again today, and now a new danger emerging. the flames are spread, the ship is listing, and there are growing concerns it might sink. abc's aaron katersky is at the port. >> reporter: tonight, nearly 48 hours after it started, the fire burning inside this cargo ship in port newark is only getting worse. the ship is now listing to one side. the fire is spreading to more decks, and officials cannot say when it will be out. >> the fire is going to burn for a couple more days probably. >> reporter: the fire is feasting on hundreds of used cars brought aboard for export and burning so hot firefighters cannot go inside the ship. >> the best situation is to cool the vessel from the perimeter using the fire boats and using hoses from onshore to try to keep the fire from spreading. >> reporter: but that's presenting a new problem. crews have doused the ship with so much water it's listing starboard. >> the issue of the ship listing is a growing concern. it is curren

trevor ault is at the port in newark, new jersey. trevor, there are now concerns about the ship taking on too much water? >> reporter: yeah, linsey, as you might imagine, all this water they're shooting onto the ship, the gallons really add up. if they don't take breaks to actually release some of that water, the ship is at risk of shifting out of balance and tipping. there's still no timetable for when the fire could be fully extinguished. it could be days before they put it out. linsey? >> linsey: trevor, thank you. >>> we move on now to unprecedented temperatures on a global scale. the earth reaching its hottest day in recorded history for three days in a row. the planet's temperature soaring to an all-time high on monday. that record lasting just one day until it was beaten on tuesday, and then tying the record yesterday. the u.s. is reporting record high temperatures, as well, from washington state to texas to florida. heat alerts across the northeast. climate change is only amplifying the rising temperatures. here's abc's senio

a deadly cargo ship fire at port newark in new jersey. new images just coming in moments ago. that fire now burning for nearly 24 hours. two firefighters killed when they became trapped onboard, overtaken by the flames. the massive fire breaking out as workers moved potentially thousands of cars onboard the ship. flames starting on the tenth deck and then spreading. the firefighters issuing maydays, becoming lost in the fire. cars engulfed in flames, exposeding on the decks hours after the fire began. fire crews trying to con contain the fire with water, forced to take breaks to avoid sinking the ship. five other firefighters were injured battling the blaze. new york's fire chief says his department does not train for this specific kind of incident. abc's trevor ault leads us off. the fire and smoke kicking up again late today? >> reporter: definitely, linsey. and you can see, this is a very active fire fight. that gray smoke that's pouring off of the boat, that sometimes turns black as more vehicles catch fire, and we have all the water pouring in from firefighters who have b

a massive blaze igniting on a cargo ship at port newark. fighters have died, several others injured after a fire broke out in cars on the tenth floor of the ship, and quickly spread to the two floors above it. newark fire chief rufus jackson said firefighters were first called at 9:20 last night. they made an attempt to put out the fire, but got pushed back by the intense heat. now, the ship was carrying about 5,000 vehicles. the port of new york and new jersey is the second largest port in the country. it's responsible for $270 billion of goods coming in each year. an italian company, the grimaldi group, confirmed that it owns the ship. the company describes itself as italy's largest ship-owning group, and last year a grimaldi-owned ferry caught fire off of a greek island on its way to italy, killing 11 people. whit? >> eva with those breaking details. thank you. we have information out of philadelphia, the massive shooting that left five people dead. we are learning more about the ghost guns used in the attack, the suspect, and the victims

the flames broke out wednesday night into thursday morning on a ship docked at port newark in new jersey. the vessel owned by an italian company was carried more than 1,000 cars when the fire erupted on the ship's tenth deck, and now there's questions about whether the firefighters were properly trained for this type of emergency. >> this vessel was unique because it's not like it's a residential ship or a yacht. it was a vessel that hauled cars, vehicles, a large amount of vehicles. >> there were no electric vehicles or hazardous cargo on board. it's unclear what caused the fire though. >>> u.s. treasury secretary janet yellen began her first day of meetings in china. yellen was critical of china's treatment of u.s. companies while meeting with american business leaders in beijing in morning. she said the u.s. seeks healthy economic competition with china where both sides benefit, but she raised concerns about china's expanded use of sub cities for state owned companies and private firms. her visit is an effort to boost china/u.s. relations. >> a former aide to donald trump has pleaded

were killed, and at least five others injured battling the fire on an italian cargo ship docked in port newarkbout 1,200 vehicles. >> we can officially declare the fire is out. we are transitioning to a phase of determining the cause of the fire and related fatalities. >> there was speculation that some of the vehicles on board were electric with lithium ion batteries, but officials say the electric vehicles were offloaded earlier in baltimore. >>> and the "associated press" says a former soldier was charged with stealing a military humvee and then crashing it into an army headquarters building in georgia. the vehicle plowed through the glass front doors of an officers -- an office building used by commanders and other top leaders at fort stewart on monday. no injuries were reported. officials say a 39-year-old man who left the army a decade ago was arrested at the scene. no word on a motive. >>> still to come, new taylor swift ticket trouble. why ticketmaster had to stop ticket sales in france for swift's "eras" tour. for swift's "eras" tour. having to h dishes that didn't get clean? i don'n'

that ship at port newark was loading up more than a thousand vehicles when officials say five or six of them caught fire for reasons that still aren't clear. just an hour into the response, two firefighters got trapped they were rescued but later ended up dying at the hospital one was a nine-year veteran and the other was a 16-year veteran. their firehouse, of course, devastated by the loss >> my thoughts are it's very sad. very emotional you couldn't ask for any better individuals, good firemen. >> crews are still working to put the fire out late into last night. officials are expected to give an update at 10:00 a.m. eastern time >>> now to a nbc news exclusive, as the war in ukraine rages on some former u.s. officials have taken matters into their own hands, causing concerns over potentially alienating the war-torn country we go to brie jackson in washington >> reporter: on thursday, nbc news reported that a group of former u.s. national security officials have held secret talks with prominent russian officials with the intent of laying the ground work for an end to the war in ukra

>> the president has been kept updated on what has been going on with the cargo ship at port newark. we have been in touch with the coast guard and local authorities to coordinate on the response. our hearts allowed to the families of the firefighters who lost lives in the line of duty while bravely battling this fire. our thoughts are with those who suffered injuries. we wish them a speedy recovery. we are going to continue to monitor the situation closely. this incident and stand ready to provide as much assistance as needed to help contain the higher and get port operations back to normal. our heart goes out to the fire fighters their families. >> according to the head of the firefighters union, the president called the families of the firefighters, offering condolences. >> the president -- that is not unusual for the president to call families, especially in these types of awful tragedy. i do not have anything to confirm at this time. >> secretary yellen said in china, she wants china to play by -- rules. how can the white house make a country that engages in ip theft, forced lab

newark. the blaze expected to continue burning for days as concerns grow that the ship might be in danger now of sinking. abc's phil lipof is at the portnewark with the very latest this morning. phil, good morning to you. >> reporter: janai, good morning to you. and as you mentioned, it's been roughly four days since the fire began. they are still dousing this ship with water. they've stopped in the last half hour from this side of the ship, but they're still hitting it with water from the other side. within the last 15 minutes or so, we saw a small group of people board that ship and head up to the bridge to kind of survey the area. 24-hour firefight, two firefighters killed, and there is a new concern this morning. this morning, nearly 72 hours later, the fire on this massive cargo ship still rages, and now concern is growing that conditions are getting worse. >> it is currently listing three degrees toward the dock. a five to six-degree shift is the danger zone. >> reporter: officials fear the almost 50,000-ton vessel is listing and could capsize. the coast guard and a private marine company are poking holes in the ship to allow the

two firefighters were killed while working to extinguish a raging fire on board a cargo ship at port newarkcording to the owner of the ship, the fire began as crew members removing cars and vanz that were being transported to the u.s. the newark fire chief calling this loss of life a tragedy. >>> turning now to the record shattering heat that is gripping the globe. on monday earth notched its hottest day since recordkeeping started. the same thing tuesday, and then wednesday yet again. scientist says the planet is the hottest it has been in 125,000 years. take a look at these two maps. there on the left, average temperatures around the globe, and on the right is an anomaly map as it's called, those red areas showing where it is hotter than normal. that bright red from australia to nova scotia. joining us now nbc's priscilla thompson in sweltering houston, and nbc news meteorologist michelle grossman standing by with what's next. right now priscilla, millions here in america remain under a heat alert. there in texas they've had dangerous heat for days now, right? >> yeah, ana, and that prolo

the fire on that cargo ship at port newark that killed two firefighters late wednesday night is expected burn for several more days. it's already been burning for more than 35 hours fueled by exploding gas tanks on the vehicles that were loaded onto that ship newark's fire chief says its department didn't have ak quad tr adequate equipment to deal with those flames. >>> india's federal police arrested three railway employee over a deadly train crash. the accident injured more than 1,000 people and marked india's deadliest train crash in two decades. >>> and thousands of daredevils took part in the famous running of the bulls in northern spain today. these celebrations attracted nearly 1.7 million people in 2022 and expected to see even more visitors this year now that the covid-19 restrictions have ended. nothing says, we survived a pandemic like putting yourself in the path of a bull. >> yeah, there's no vaccine for the bull goring, that's for sure, contessa we shake our head every year >>> when we come back, chicago fed president austan goolsbee is after the break. how much further is

. >>> well, now to a massive fire on board a cargo ship that was docked at a port in newark, new jerseyr nearly 24 hours. two firefighters were killed and five others injured as they battled the blaze that spread to three decks. cbs's elaine quijano reports tonight the ship was bound for west africa and carrying more than 1,000 vehicles. >> all units, evacuate yourself immediately. sound your airhorns. >> reporter: the massive fire began wednesday night around 9:30 on the cargo ship's tenth floor where at least six cars were engulfed in flames. the blaze quickly spread to the two other floors above. >> just to get a perspective of what we're talking about here, it's a very huge structure that these guys had to breach. >> reporter: fire crews from multiple agencies responded. those first on board were overcome by heat. soon after, two newark firefighters became trapped. >> we've got a firefighter that's on the floor where they went in. he needs air. >> reporter: by the time help arrived, it was too late to save 45-year-old augusto acabou and 49-year-old wayne brooks. >> the firefighters

well, now to a massive fire on board a cargo ship that was docked at a port in newark, new jersey. firefighters were killed and five others injured, as they battled the blaze that spread to three decks. cbs's elaine quijano reports tonight, the ship was bound for west africa and carrying more than 1,000 vehicles. >> all units, evacuate yourself immediately. sound your air horns. >> reporter: the massive fire began wednesday night around 9:30 on the cargo ship's tenth floor, where at least six cars were engulfed in flames. the blaze quickly spread to the two other floors above. >> just to get a perspective of what we are talking about here, it is a very huge structure that these guys had to breach. >> reporter: fire crews from multiple agencies responded. those first on board were overcome by heat. soon after, two newark firefighters became trapped. >> we've got a firefighter that is on the floor. he needs air. >> reporter: by the time help arrived, it was too late to save 45-year-old augusto acabou and 49-year-old wayne brooks. >> the firefighters last night, they displayed what it

tonight, fire crews are still pouring water on the smoldering cargo ship docked at a port in newark,gan. cbs's errol barnett reports family and friends are speaking out about the two firefighters who died. >> he was our hero. >> reporter: today, friends and family are remembering the two newark firefighters who died battling wednesday's cargo ship inferno. >> he wanted to be a firefighter all of his life. i know for a fact that, in heaven, there is a special place for him. >> reporter: the uncle of 49-year-old wayne brooks jr. calling him a real life superman. brooks' wife overcome with grief. michael giunta is president of the new york firefighters union and he knew 45-year-old augusto acabou. >> he is a dear friend of mine, played baseball together, on softball teams. we've had numerous conversations, he is always there, always with a smile. >> reporter: almost 48 hours after it all began, emergency crews continue to attack the fire, which is burning through the top three decks of the 700-foot vessel. this thermal drone video showing the extreme heat and intensity from wednesday ni

switching gears, the ultimate sacrifice, newark, new jersey bravest grieving the loss of two firefighters who gave their lives fighting a blaze on a ship at the portwark. wayne brooks jr. was a 16- year vet and agusto was a nine-year veteran. tunnels to towers are paying the mortgage of mr. brooks family and providing a legacy award to agusto's family. frank siller is joining us now. it is heartbreaking, firefighters run to where the trouble is. this was on a ship and they lost their lives. my heart goes out to these families, i spoke to them, gut-wrenching speaking to the widow and two daughters. it is just very difficult to do. i want to read something my buddy frank polositto, who served in navy during vietnam and a retired chief who sits on the board and talk about how difficult the ship fires are. cargo ships are one of the most dangerous fires a firefighter can fight. cargo, cars, exploding gas tanks, limited ventilation, stairs are tight, walkways are metal, smoke and flames are not contained. each level open to another level. you can get lost and biggest thing, hoses are not compatible with the hoses and it is hard to knock down a fire. if

two new jersey firefighters killed overnight battling a fire on this cargo ship in the port of newarkhe first responders got trapped as flames tore through several vehicles on the ship. several got hurt and treated at the hospital. . the cause of the fire under investigation. justice department appealing the block of social media companies, the white house was asked about the ruling yesterday. >> the judge ruling coordination is form of censorship and targeted conservative speech. we disagree with the decision, i'll leave it there. >> carley: accused biden administration of suppressing free speech with big tech like twitter. could packing a suitcase become a thing of the past? clothing rental service called any-wear, any-wear spelled differently. the wardrobe will show up at your destination, launch eight out fits for two weeks. this offers customers more convenience and will run on trial basis. one set of clothing will cost between $28 and $49, those are headlines. cool! kind of. >> ashley: i care way too much about what i wear on vacation to do this. this is good for my husband, who

the cargo ship was carrying thousands of vehicles and other goods it was at port in newark.he deaths of the fire fighters is still unknown. developing out of pennsylvania, authorities are expanding the search for an inmate facing multiple charges, including murder. he is described as dangerous and has been missing since thursday. authorities say it is not the first time the suspect has led police on a manhunt. our reporter has details from new york. reporter: authoritie expanded their search for michael burnham, who escaped weeks after he was captured in south carolina following a days long manhunt. the 34-year-old suspect is facing homicide and rape charges in jamestown, new york. he was being held in nor pennsylvania on arson and burglary charges, and is accused of kidnapping a couple while trying to escape capture in may. a dozen law enforcement agencies are involved. >> he is armed and dangerous and we are cautioning if you see him or believe he may be anywhere near you, do not attempt to approach him. reporter: on thursday, he mad e and escape from the jail yard, hoiste

. >>> two firefighters are dead after fighting a blaze aboard a cargo ship at the port of newark, new jersey. fire crews rushed off after it caught fire while loading cars. the two firefighters were trapped while fighting the flames. others tried to save them but they were pushed back by intense heat. the blaze left six firefighters injured. >>> millions of americans are at risk for severe weather including very large hail and possibly tornadoes. details after the break. >>> plus 12 years after the disaster at the fukushima nuclear power plant, officials are moving forward with a controversial plan for the site's waste water. splash into savings with our 4th of july sale. blendjet gives you ice-crushing, big blender power on-the-go, so you can soak up the sun with a frosty beverage.. enjoy 15+ blends before rapidly recharging viaia usb-c. and it e even cleans itself with a drop of soap and water. stand out even when you're accidentally twinning with our kaleidoscope of colors. don■t miss out on our best deal of the summer. visit blendjet.com to order yours. . >>> head of the u.n. nucl

firefighters were killed, at least six others injured while battling a cargo ship fire in the port of newarkficials say the two members got trapped by the intense heat. >>> and in new york city, a double-decker sight seeing tour bus collided with a city bus. police say the city bus was crossing an intersection when the tour bus ran a red light and t-boned it. at least 71 people were hurt. >>> coming up, the whereabouts of yevgeny prigozhin and his fate still unclear this morning as the kremlin moves to discredit him. >>> and the tourist who defaced one of italy's ancient structures apologizing but also giving an excuse. we'll tell you what it is. ♪ start your day withth nature made. the #1 pharmacist recommended vitamin and d supplement brand. our ears connect us to the moments that matter. give them the nutrients they need with lipo. it's formulated with ingredients clinically shown to protect your ears from dizziness, ear ringing, and even hearing loss. never miss a moment with lipo flavonoid. >>> this morning we're learning more about the reported raid on. he had led his fighters on the a

two new jersey firefighters tragically killed battling a fire on a massive cargo ship in the port of newark of service to the job but became trapped b the intense heat. the mayor leased this statement. i saw newark's bravest struggling with every ounce of their strength and every measure of their training to rescue and save their brought who became trapped. the, you was getting enough water into and onto the fire. the hoses were too small. six others suffered burns, smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion. as of last night crews were still working to completely extinguish the fire. >>> after the reversal of roe vs. wade john roberts faced intense backlash when he was unable to persuade his conservative colleagues to take incremental steps against the right to abortion. now the chief justice is ending the supreme court term by delivering landmark victory for the right. we'll look back at what this meant for the roberts court. he was in the majority 95% of the time. walk us through what mattered most. >> good morning to you and victor. so many people were wanting to count john roberts out. never

shannon: two new jersey firefighters were killed overnight battling a fire on a cargo ship in the port of newarkfirst responders were trapped as flames tore through vehicles parked on the ship before 9:30 last night. the ship carried 5,000 cars. cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> bill: president biden heading south today to the red state of south carolina talking about his economic agenda. no democrat has won that state since jimmy carter in 1976. what happens now? south carolina senator, presidential candidate tim scott is my guest. senator, good morning and thank you for coming back to "america's newsroom" today. nice to see you. here is the democratic primary calendar. this is the plan. i don't know how it works out, but south carolina is first in the barrel. we'll see whether or not it sticks. he will talk about biden economics today. he will talk about the infrastructure deal. he is going to talk about the inflation reduction act, whatever that is. how is that working out for the people in the palmetto state? >> well, i hope he will start his apology tour here in south carol

. >>> the massive cargo ship docked at the port of newark that's been on fire since wednesday night isys. the top decks are still burning and authorities have not only air quality but the stability of the ship. they are sampling the water for safety. six firefighters were injured battling that blaze. two lost their lives. new jersey fire officials say those two firefighters became trapped by the intense heat. >>> police say a woman previously warned to stay away from taylor swift's rhode island home has been busted outside the property. the woman will be arraigned on july 14th. overzealous fans have been a problem for swift for years. a man was charged with stalk account, intimidation and harassment. swift is currently in the middle of a worldwide tour. >>> right now, authorities in pennsylvania searching for a dangerous inmate who escaped prison. he used a piece of exercise equipment to climb through the roof of the prison yard to escape. he was being held on arson and burglary charges. he's a suspect in a homicide investigation. raphael romo is following this for us. authorities say

two new jersey firefighters have died after they were responded to a ship fire in the port of newarkate last night. fire officials say that they were trying to put out the flames but got pushed back by the intense heat while backing out of the structure. we will have of course updates on this developing story. >> our thoughts with their families of course. >>> and the super pac backing mike pence out with a new ad hitting donald trump's relationship with world leaders. xi jinping, putin, kim jung-un. we'll play it for you next. bath fitter is a better way to remodel your tub. a custom-made watertight fit and high-quality materials mean a beautiful tub, and a great value. bath fitter. it just fits. visit bathfitter.com to book your free consultation. >>> america doesn't stand with thugs and dictators. we confront them. or at least we used to. >> mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall. >> there can be no room in the leadership of the republican party for apologists for putin. there can only be room for champions of freedom. >> that is a new ad from a pac supporting mike pence and it does n

firefighters died in the line of duty they were both killed battling a cargo ship fire wednesday night at port newark black bunting, as you can see there, now hanging from both fire houses where they were stationed. several cars on the cargo ship became engulfed in flames somehow. the exact cause of that fire is under investigation. >>> let's turn to washington where we are learning several details into who brought a small bag of cocaine inside the white house. kelly o'donnell has the latest kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. we have more specific information about where the small packet of cocaine was found. it is in a well-traveled area of the west wing. the big question remains, can the investigation determine who brought the illegal substance into the white house a new turn into the white house cocaine mystery. a more precise location of where the drug was found this is the secure ground entrance on west executive avenue often used by the president, senior officials, staff and some visitors sources familiar with the investigation say the small, plastic baggy of cocaine was

two new jersey fire fighters killed overnight battling a fire on this cargo ship in the port of newarkt responders got trapped as flames tore through several vehicles parked on the multi level ship just before 9:30 last night. several other fire fighters were hurt and got treatment at the hospital. the cause of the fires is still under investigation. the justice dem is appealing the court ruling that temporarily blocks government communications with social media companies. the white house was asked about the ruling yesterday. listen here. >> do you disagree with the judge's ruling that this coordination was a form of censorship that specifically targeted conservative speech? >> look, we disagree with the decision. i'll leave it there >> carley: that decision accused the biden administration of suppressing free speech with coordination with big tech companies like twitter >> to baseball, the st. louis cardinals just extended their losing in streak in what some are saying 'em is embarrassing fashion. >> and the runner goes from second to third on a tapper back to the mound and it's overt

it broke out on three floors of the massive ship docked at the port of newark.hip was carrying at least 5,000 cars. at one point, crews had to back out because of that intense heat. that is when two firefighters got lost. and specialized rescuers from across new york and new jersey were brought in to find them and the two were eventually found, but they had died from their injuries. just moments ago, the fire chief identified them as 45-year-old augusto akubo and 49-year-old wayne brooks jr. our thoughts are with their families. >>> turning now to los angeles, where the county sheriff's department is opening a use of force investigation into its deputies. video circulated on social media showing two lapd officers engaging in a violent confrontation with a woman in a grocery store parking lot. some may find the video disturbing. nbc's miguel almaguer is following the story. what are we learning? >> the video of that arrest certainly went viral after that police officer was seen grabbing that woman by the neck and then tossing her on to the ground. the sheriff cal

. >>> two new jersey firefighters died trying to put out a fire aboard a cargo ship in the port of newarkut in a handful of cars last night on the tenth floor of the ship and then quickly spread to other floors they aren't sure yet what started the fire >>> and in ohio, norfolk southern is trying to share the blame in february's fiery train derailment the railroad filed a complaint against car owners and shippers connected to the hazardous chemicals that spilled in the crash. norfolk southern says they bare shipping responsibility under federal regulations. back to you. >> thank you very much. >>> mortgage demand dropping to its lowest levels in a month as interest and mortgage rates climb. john williams saying yesterday he's surprised by the strength of the housing market. >> it is a bit of a surprise to see the housing market kind of bounce back a bit after a lot of those measures slowed with the higher mortgage rates. it's not completely surprising that it would stabilize, mortgage rates rise, the market adjusts to that and moves forward. we definitely like you said have seen some sign

newark firefighters who lost week made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. firefighters augusto and wayne were some of the first responders to an incredibly devastating fire at the port of newark in new jersey. with the instinct that only the men and women who proudly serve in fire departments across the country have, they went straight to the heart of the battle, encountering a scene unlike anything they have experienced in their careers but they never hesitated. they put it all on the line and they made the ultimate sacrifice. they leave behind their families. they leave behind their friends. and they leave behind their brothers and sisters in newark's fire department. mr. menendez : we must carry on their legacies and memories and that is what we will do. on behalf of every resident may safer by auggie and wayne, we extend our condolences to fair families, friends, fellow firefighters. we must ensure they have everything they need to safely home to their families, but today we mourn the loss of these two incredible individuals. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> wish to address the house fo

at newark, united has asked from port authority of new york and new jersey, give us more gates, we don't have enough places to park the planes. >> rachel: they need more pilots and flight attendants. there were mandates and many decided to retire because they didn't want vaccines. it is important to have a transportation secretary who is an expert in the field and pete buttigieg isn't. pete buttigieg is saying, it's not me, it is the weather. even though there has been perfect weather, not bad in the northeast. listen to this. >> we had a hard few days with severe weather at the beginning of the week and that definitely put enormous pressure on the system. on friday, we saw, according to tsa, record number of passengers and saw cancellation rates stay low, below 2%. they shot up first part of the week because of severe weather hitting the key hubs. most passengers understand no one can control the weather, anything under control of the airline and the faa side, we need to continue pushing to make sure there is smooth experience everywhere. >> you said we need a transportation expert that

we had in northern new jersey where we lost two firefighters fighting a fire on a ship in the port of newark. they need this type of equipment. and with that, madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from mississippi is recognized. guest: i yield myself the balance of my time. i urge my colleagues in the house and the senate to support this legislation h.r. 3254 which would support our first responders. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 3254. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair -- for what purpose does the gentleman from mississippi seek recognition? guest: i object on the ground that the quorum is not present. the speaker pro tempore: further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. magaziner: i ask unanimous consent that i may be considered to be the primary sponsor of h.r. 2752, a bill introduced by representative cicilline for the purpose

newark. what is the latest? >> reporter: the new york and new jersey port authority saying that the fire from wednesday night hasthe wider port operations. about 99% of port operations are still moving along with business as usual. authorities making clear yesterday it may take some time before they completely knock out all the flames. you can see that italian flag ship way off in the distance. very difficult to see any damage, because the fire was inside the vessel. you can see marks on the hull. you may be able to make out firefighters trying to douse hot spots on board. but no visible signs flames that are continuing at this hour. the biggest concern is not only hot spots, but also potential pollution. authorities say they don't have reason to fear oil contamination in the airplarea. they have monitoring the air quality, detecting any potential contaminants. there was sulfur dioxide found yesterday pushing firefighters to back off for a little while. a salvage company is on the groundworkworking with authorit. they do have a plan in place to address any further listing of the ship. then, of course, two brave

ports. and now we're learning the firefighters weren't trained to fight that kind of a blaze. ron allen has details. >> reporter: overnight newark firefighters battling a massive inferno. a huge cargo ship loading up more than a thousand vehicles and containers engulfed in fire. apparently ignited officials say when five or six vehicles caught fire for unknown reasons. >> evacuate yourself immediately! >> reporter: just an hour into the fight, a mayday call, and then another. firefighters augusto acabou, 45, a nine-year veteran, and wayne brooks, 49, 16 years of service, were both trapped and then rescued but died later at a hospital. >> our hearts go out to them and their family members and brothers and sisters of the fire service who had to see them in their last moments. >> reporter: officials say newark's firefighters from a dense urban city had not trained to battle fires on such a huge cargo vessel, 12 stories high. hundreds of reinforcements arrived from across the state. several injured, exhaustion, burns, respiratory distress. >> this tragedy is a painful reminder of the dangers our firefighters face and their remarkabl