VIDEO: 58-foot commercial fishing vessel tied up at Squalicum Harbor suffered heavy damage and created a plume of black smoke visible through much of Bellingham Saturday morning after catching fire.
“Any time you have a boat fire, it can be extremely dangerous,” Bellingham Fire Department Battalion Chief Cary Gustafson told The Bellingham Herald, referencing chemicals, heavy machinery and booms that can all be part of marine fires. “It was good that this one occurred during daylight when we could see things better.”
Bellingham Fire crews, including Marine 5, and the United States Coast Guard responded at 10:54 a.m. to 2603 S. Harbor Loop, according to PulsePoint. Gustafson said they were directed to Gate 5, which is primarily used by commercial fishing vessels.