Pricetag for car carrier fire: More than $330 million

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The fire on the Panamanian-registered Fremantle Highway, which was carrying new cars, resulted in the death of a crew member and the injury of seven others who jumped overboard to escape the flames.

Charter company K Line said Friday there were 3,783 vehicles on board the ship — including 498 battery electrics, significantly more than the 25 initially reported. BMW and Mercedes-Benz said they had cars among the cargo aboard the ship.

The carrier has been towed to a location…

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