Vessel Fires; La Connor, Washington
La Connor, Washington | 2014-Feb-21
Initial Notification: At approximately 10 PM on February 21, 2014 the NOAA SSC received notification from USCG Sector Puget Sound about a vessel fire that occurred in the Shelter Bay Marina in La Connor, Washington, on the Swinomish Channel that began around 5 PMT. Six pleasure craft, ranging from 45 to 62 feet, burned to the waterline. No one was hurt. There was a potential of 600 gallons of diesel or gas on each vessel. Fuel oil was observed leaking but booms were placed out quickly after the fire began and on-scene personnel believe that the fuel discharge is contained.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel or gas |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3600 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 48° 23.40′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 122° 30.00′ West |