Fire Burns Commercial Fishing Vessel

By KOMO Staff

Summary

The 56-foot Carol M caught fire off Richmond Beach, just south of Edmonds; no reports of injuries.

Story Published: Apr 27, 2006 at 7:47 AM PST

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 7:25 AM PST

Fire Burns Commercial Fishing Vessel
SEATTLE - Firefighters had their hands full in fighting a fire on board a commercial fishing vessel Thursday morning off Richmond Beach, just south of Edmonds.

The Coast Guard says the 56-foot commercial fishing boat called the Carol M, based out of Fisherman's Terminal in Seattle, had its wooden hull catch fire around 9 o'clock. Six people were on the boat when the fire broke out.

They tried to fight the fire, which was below deck, but couldn't get it out. So they waited for help.

The Coast Guard and Seattle fire boat "Chief Sealth" responded, as did a boat from King Count and put the fire out about three hours later. There were no injuries.

The Carol M apparently can be salvaged and was being towed back to Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle.

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