Authorities say nine firefighters responding to a fire aboard a ship in Florida have been hospitalized after the ship exploded.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department official said the explosion Thursday injured eight and sent one to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
The ship was a Norwegian vessel carrying old and used cars.
The fire department said four were taken to a hospital for burns.
Authorities say one firefighter was taken into surgery for injuries and another was in intensive care.
Nearly 150 firefighters were continuing to battle the blaze.
The shipping company thanked the fire department in a statement sent Friday.
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