NOAA Ship Ron Brown Battery Fire; Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC | 2008-Sep-23
Initial Notification: 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.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Other |
| Products of concern: | H&S issue |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 0 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 32° 50.78′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 79° 56.12′ West |