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On December 29, 2025, at 5:16 a.m. WIB, the cargo ship 'Verizon,' carrying 22 crew members, erupted in flames while anchored at Berlian Terminal in Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, East Java. The fire originated in the ship's engine room and quickly spread to the fuel storage, burning approximately 20 square meters with a depth of 6 to 7 meters. In response to the emergency, the East Java Police's Water and Air Police Directorate implemented security measures at the fire scene using a motorboat. Firefighters from various locations, including Pasar Turi, Tambakrejo, Margomulyo, Pakis, Wiyung, Rungkut, and Grudo, dispatched a total of 16 fire trucks to combat the blaze. Rescue teams arrived just five minutes after the alarm and immediately engaged in firefighting efforts. The predominant flames were finally contained by 9:05 a.m., aided by 19 fire trucks from PT Pelindo Regional 3 and the Surabaya Fire and Rescue Department (DPKP), alongside four tugboats. Fortunately, all crew members were evacuated safely. Preliminary reports suggest that an electrical short circuit in the engine room could have triggered the fire, though an official investigation has yet to confirm the exact cause. For more details, including photos and videos of the incident, visit: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20251229142315-20-1311595/kapal-kontainer-verizon-terbakar-di-surabaya-16-damkar-diterjunkan, https://www.antarafoto.com/amp/view/2697460/fire-on-the-verizon-cargo-ship-in-surabaya, and https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS2O-QPkrfQ/