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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze that began deep inside a docked cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars, Newarks fire chief said

"This is the ultimate, ultimate sacrifice of the fire service to lose a brother or sister of this profession," Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson said.

Two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze that began deep inside a docked cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars, Newark's fire chief said

2 firefighters killed, 5 injured while battling cargo ship fire in U.S. New Jersey-

Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr. will be remembered as heroes.Newark firefighters Augusto

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Two firefighters were killed and five others were injured Wednesday night as they battled a fire that broke out aboard a cargo ship at Port Newark, U.S. state of New Jersey, according to authorities and news reports.

The Grimaldi Group operates the ship that caught fire Wednesday, leading to the deaths of two Newark firefighters.

At a press conference Thursday morning, authorities hailed the efforts of the firefighters who responded to the Port Newark fire.

Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. and Augusto “Augie��� Acabou died while battling an intense fire on a cargo ship at Port Newark on Wednesday.

A New Jersey fire chief says two firefighters were killed battling a blaze that broke out deep inside a cargo ship docked at the port in Newark.