Missing engine parts led to fire

​The NTSB determined that missing engine parts contributed to a fire aboard the Capt. Kirby Dupuis.

Source: NTSB

A missing retaining ring and mounting bracket on the port main diesel engine led to an engine-room fire on a towing vessel in the US, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

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