Gloucester – Gloucester Firefighters were called to a burning 42-foot vessel at dock near Captain Joe’s in East Gloucester mid-morning on Sunday. According to Deputy Fire Chief Phil Harvey, the fire was extinguished quickly, enabling the working vessel to be saved. No injuries were reported, and there was no damage to other boats in the vicinity.
Traffic was re-routed on East Main Street for a time during the event.
Gloucester Fire Department Deputy Chief Phil Harvey
Firefighters using a chainsaw to remove part of a burning boat deck. (Photo courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)
Firefighters extinguishing a boat fire on Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)
Firefighters extinguishing a boat fire on Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)
Firefighters extinguishing a boat fire on Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)
Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a boat fire on Sunday morning.
At 9:27 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, the Gloucester Fire Department received a report of a boat fire at Captain Joe and Sons, 95 East Main St.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered smoke coming from a boat and attempted to gain access to it, however, another boat was obstructing firefighters from being able to. The owner of the other boat quickly arrived on scene to move it, allowing for firefighters to board the boat that was on fire.
Firefighter crews were then able to bring the burning boat to the dock and use a chainsaw to remove a section of the burning deck. Once the boat was fully exposed, firefighters extinguished the fire with less than 100 gallons of water.
The preliminary cause of the fire appears to be wooden structural material that was too close to the boat’s exhaust.
There were no injuries reported.
The Gloucester Harbormaster, U.S. Coast Guard and Gloucester Police Department also responded to the scene to assist.
