Firefighters Combat Barge Fire at Port of Paulsboro
Firefighters, the Coast Guard and a hazmat team responded to a barge fire at the Port of Paulsboro, maintaining an ongoing multi‑agency effort to safeguard local waters and residents.
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On Oct 18, 2026, firefighters from Gloucester County, the U.S. Coast Guard and a hazmat team worked to extinguish a fire aboard a barge at the Port of Paulsboro in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
The large multi‑agency response remains active as crews work to contain the blaze and protect the surrounding waterways and nearby communities.
