sentences:  The vessel caught fire with a large amount of cargo onboard, but the fire was brought under control and the ship towed to Finschhafen.Efforts to improve the second strip so that it could be used by bombers continued, and the strip ultimately was not ready until July.The landings at Aitape, along those of Hollandia, effectively contributed to strengthening the Allied push toward western New Guinea and the Philippines, while successfully bypassing and cutting off large Japanese forces at Wewak.