Boat catches fire in Seattle marina on Lake Union
Boat catches fire in Seattle marina on Lake Union
Seattle firefighters are responding to a large boat fire that spread to a marina on Lake Union Wednesday afternoon.
SEATTLE - Seattle firefighters responded to a large boat fire at a marina on Lake Union Wednesday afternoon.
What we know:
Around 4:30 p.m., a large plume of smoke could be seen coming from Westlake Avenue North near the Seattle Harbor Restaurant, formerly known as China Harbor.
Both directions of Westlake Avenue were blocked near the fire, but the road has since reopened.
It's currently unknown if the fire has spread to other vessels. A 40-foot boat and the marina roof reportedly caught fire.
The Seattle Fire Department and Seattle Police Harbor Patrol responded to the scene.
It appears the burned vessel sunk into the water.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Fire Department and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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