KODIAK, Alaska – Nearly two dozen crew members were rescued from a burning cargo ship that caught fire off the Alaska coast earlier this week.

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a large fire on the United Kingdom cargo ship Morning Midas carrying thousands of vehicles roughly 300 miles from Adak.

The Coast Guard said 22 crew members were aboard the ship when the fire started. Photos from Tuesday show the ship smoking, as well as the Coast Guard's response.

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Watchstanders immediately issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast requesting assistance from vessels in the vicinity of the Morning Midas.

Three good Samaritan vessels responded to help. A Coast Guard ship and aircrew were directed to the scene as well.

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