tonight the state is mourning the loss of two veteran Newark firefighters who were killed while battling an overnight Blaze Wednesday aboard a ship at Port Newark 49-year-old Wayne Brooks Jr and 45-year-old Augusto akabu rushed to the scene and became trapped in the Flames officials say the unusual nature of the fire made it extra challenging the 12-story tall Italian cargo ship was carrying about 1200 Vehicles The Blaze started on the 10th deck and quickly spread to cars on the floors above something the firefighters hadn't trained for according to Newark mayor Ros Baraka five other firefighters from Newark and Elizabeth were also injured in the response fire departments from four counties New York City and the Coast Guard responded all working to contain a Fire official say could have threatened the entire Port operation Governor Murphy today said those firefighters made the ultimate sacrifice the ship is still being doused and the fire remains under investigation I keep having images of two firefighters being lowered down from a pulley from a ship that had to be at least 150 feet are so high and firefighters lined up on both sides as their fallen brother is taking him to the hospital that image will forever be stamped in my mind