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Whale destroys fire boat on patrol in New Jersey
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Jennifer Millman , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· July 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident happened while the fire department was conducting a security operation in the New York/New Jersey Port area. In New Jersey, a marine incident occurred involving a whale and a fire department boat.
In New Jersey, a marine incident occurred involving a whale and a fire department boat. The boat was severely damaged, but fortunately, no one was hurt. Firefighters were able to quickly abandon the vessel after it started taking on water.
The incident happened while the fire department was conducting a security operation in the New York/New Jersey Port area. A nearby vessel had spotted whales in the area around the time of the incident.
Further details about the incident are available from local authorities in New Jersey, who are still investigating the matter.
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Category: safety Published: July 6, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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