On January 17, fire broke out on the floating fish processor Aleutian Falcon at the pier in Tacoma. No injuries have been reported.
When the fire started, the Tacoma fireboat Destiny was the first response asset, while the ship had taken a list from firefighting water. In addition, personnel have been kept off because of the risk of a capsizing.
The firefighting response focused on containing the fire rather than stopping it, aiming to keep the ship afloat and preventing the dock and other vessels from catching fire.
A day later, the vessel was still burning, but the fire department could lift a shelter in place advisory for northeast Tacoma.
Containment booms have also been deployed, while the USCG has imposed a 1,500 yard safety zone around the site of the casualty.
No injuries have been reported, but the damage to the vessel is believed to be extensive.