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Pollution concerns after large fishing vessel fire at Port of Tacoma Large plumes of smoke could be seen from the fire overnight. While the fire is mostly contained, the water is being checked for pollution. Author: KING 5 Staff, Associated Press Published: 5:40 AM PST February 18, 2021 Updated: 5:33 PM PST February 18, 2021 TACOMA, Wash. Firefighters responded to a large fire in Tacoma Wednesday night aboard a fish processing vessel. The Aleutian Falcon is now considered a total loss. The Tacoma Fire Department responded to the fire on the 230-foot vessel at the Port of Tacoma after 10 p.m. Wednesday. Crews got the fire under control around 5:15 a.m. Thursday. Around 12:30 p.m., some spots were still burning and crews were working to assure the vessel wouldn t sink. As of 5 p.m., the vessel was dewatered to prevent sinking and crews continue to monitor active flames deep in the hull. ....
Crews continue to monitor commercial fishing ship in Port of Tacoma after vessel erupted in flames By Q13 News Staff Crews continue to contain vessel fire in Tacoma In Commencement Bay, a large vessel erupted in flames late Wednesday night. Over 16 hours, crews continue to monitor flames and chemicals on board. TACOMA, Wash. - Days after a commercial fishing vessel in the Port of Tacoma caught fire, local fire crews and agencies continued to put out the flames. Tacoma Fire officials said the Aleutian Falcon ship started burning about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 17. Crews remained on-site through the night trying to get the fire under control from a defensive stance. The massive fire sent huge plumes of smoke into the air and firefighters scrambling to keep tens of thousands of gallons of chemicals from spilling into Commencement Bay. ....