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Coast Guard, crews respond to boat fire in Warrenton - Warrenton, OR

4/16/2021

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The U.S. Coast Guard and local fire crews are responding to the scene of a boat fire in the Skipanon River in Warrenton.
USCG says that local partners are helping extinguish the flames on Pacific Cloud.
They say everyone on board the vessel safely made it to shore.
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Fire damages shrimp boat in McClellanville on Friday - McClellanville, SC

4/16/2021

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Emergency crews responded to a shrimp boat fire in McClellanville on Friday.
According to Awendaw-McClellanville Fire District, crews responded to Water Street just before 12:30 p.m. for the fire on the Lila Roo.
​Fire Chief Michael Bowers said one person was on board doing maintenance work at the time fire, no injuries were reported.The fire is out and an investigator is working to determine the cause. There was heavy damage to the galley.
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Two boat fires erupt in Caloosahatchee River - Fort Myers, FL

4/13/2021

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Rescue crews responded to two boat fires in the Caloosahatchee River near the Edison Bridge on Tuesday morning.
A derelict boat and another boat nearby both caught fire, according to the Fort Myers Police Department.
No one was injured in the blaze. The marine unit has two people with them, FMPD reported.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the fire. The cause has not been identified yet.
The fire departments from Cape Coral and Fort Myers also assisted with the fire.

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9 people rescued from boat fire in Sarasota - Sarasota, FL

4/11/2021

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 A boating day turned into a disaster when a blaze erupted in Sarasota Bay.
Fire crews and other boaters nearby raced to rescue the nine people on board a fiery boat.
Nine passengers ran into a boatload of trouble while out on the water, Saturday.
“You saw black smoke just come from everywhere off the boat,” said witness Tony Hart.
Police along with fire and rescue crews responded to a 24-foot vessel engulfed in flames in Sarasota.
Officer Michael Skinner said the boat experienced mechanical issues. It began when the boat owner heard the motor sputtering.
“He opened the hood, realized there had been a smoke, turned on the blower, the blower was doing its job removing the smoke from the cabin, he then shut off the boat, turned it on again, began to make way, and the boat shut off. Again, he opened up the hood and realized the vessel was on fire,” said Skinner.
In a matter of minutes, nearby boaters stepped in to help.
“Before we were all in the water, we had boats surrounding us to help us. We had immediate help,” one of the passengers said.
“Some good Samaritans from the Sarasota sailing squadron, local charter captains, and a jet ski were able to get some of the passengers from the vessel that was on fire into their point,” Skinner said.
The fire was put out in less than 10 minutes.
Skinner said boat fires are not common in Sarasota.
“We don’t normally see fires this intense on a monthly or even yearly basis,” Skinner said.
“Actually, it, like, shocked me because I wasn’t expecting it. This is the first time I see something like this happen,” Hart said.
The boat is now beyond repair and sitting in 10 feet of water.
“We’re going to monitor it to make sure it’s not leaking any fluids, fuels or oils to make sure it’s not a marine hazard upon its removal,” Skinner said.
A close call for all on board, but everyone made it back to shore safely.
“Life is good, we’re alive,” a passenger said.
Officials said they need to wait for calmer waters to remove the boat, but they’re hoping to do so by Monday.
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Illinois man burned in boat fire in the Florida Keys - Middle Keys, FL

4/8/2021

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An Illinois man was airlifted to a Miami-Dade County hospital Thursday morning after being burned in a boat fire in the Florida Keys.
David Grigsby, 29, was standing inside a 24-foot Boston Whaler center console that was docked behind a residence in Key Colony Beach — a small incorporated town in the Middle Keys — when the vessel caught fire around 8:30 a.m., according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The fire started while another man on the boat, Brian Bales, was trying to start the vessel’s engines, according to an FWC report.
Grigsby sustained burns to his torso. His condition was not immediately known. The FWC did not say to which hospital medics took him.
The FWC is investigating the cause of the fire.
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Fire damages boat at Gig Harbor marina; owner with fire extinguisher puts it out - Gig Harbor, WA

4/7/2021

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A fire at a Gig Harbor waterfront marina damaged a pleasure boat Sunday, but was quickly controlled by the owner with a fire extinguisher, according to firefighters.
The fire broke out about 11:45 a.m. on April 4 aboard a 39-foot Bayliner moored at West Shore Marina, 3900 Harborview Dr.
Several engines and the West Pierce fireboat Endeavor were dispatched, but the boat owner and a bystander had already brought the fire under control, according to Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One. A minor injury was treated at the scene.
The fire was believed electrical in origin. No fuel or oil spill was detected, firefighters said.
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Large fire burning at Vashon Island marina - Vashon, WA

3/29/2021

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A large fire was burning at least one boat at Vashon Island's Quartermaster Marina Monday morning.
The fire broke out just after 4:30 a.m. and video from a witness showed flames shooting several feet in the sky.
"I heard a very loud explosion and was getting up to check it out and my son ran in, saying a boat's on fire," said witness Scott Loveless. "We called 911 then I took some pictures and video."
Vashon Island firefighters confirmed the fire but were unable to provide additional details of its extent or if anyone was injured.
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Employees Saves Pier and Boats with Quick Action After Boat Fire at Hollywood Marina - Hollywood, MD

3/28/2021

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​On March 25, 2021, at approximately 1:55 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Blackstone Marina located at 24845 Marina Way in Hollywood, for the reported boat on fire.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a 20 foot center console boat fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters from Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the fire in under 20 minutes.
The fast action by employees of the Gibbons Marine Construction quickly cut the boat from the pier and towed it away from other boats and into open water where firefighters extinguished the fire from the pier.
The boat was then towed back where employees used a crane and excavator to bring the boat onto land.
No injuries were reported.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Maryland Natural Resources Police. Employees stated after the boat was started, and smoke was observed coming from the Bilge pump. It then turned into a fast spreading fire.
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43-foot yacht catches fire in Accomack County - Accomack County, VA

3/21/2021

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Crews responded to a boat fire in Accomack County on Sunday morning.
Around 9:26 a.m. firefighters from the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the incident at East Point Marina in the 15000 block of Locust Street.
Crews arrived to find an active fire on the 43-foot Pearson Motor Yacht. 
The fire was extinguished and crews performed extensive overhaul. 
There was no report of injuries. There is no information on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Coast Guard also assisted with the fire.
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Multiple crews work together to put out blaze on tugboat; no injuries reported - Baton Rouge, LA

3/17/2021

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Several crews responded to a blaze on a tugboat on the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge early Wednesday, March 17.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reported it was contacted by the US Coast Guard around 2 a.m. about a vessel on fire on the Mississippi River. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it was then contacted by EBRSO.
Responding crews found the tugboat, “Miss Dorothy,” on fire in the north Baton Rouge area of the river. According to BRFD, the seven people that were on the burning vessel boarded another one safely.
Members of EBRSO, BRFD, St. George Fire Department, and ExxonMobil Fire Department assisted in putting out the fire.
BRFD stated the fire was under control just before 9 a.m. Officials added no hazardous materials were released and no injuries were reported.
The US Coast Guard will oversee the investigation into the fire.
According to BRFD, this was the first fire on the Mississippi River that all agencies have responded to together.
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