221. A deck-stowed 40-foot container is giving off smoke, and one end is discolored from heat. The cargo is valuable and easily damaged by water. You want to extinguish the fire without further damage if possible. What action should you take?

A container fire involving valuable, water-sensitive cargo requires a targeted approach. The correct action is to pierce the container and repeatedly flood it with CO2 to displace oxygen and extinguish the fire while minimizing water damage to the cargo.