SEATTLE — Firefighters were called to Pier 91 in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood for a fire on a fishing boat.
Crews responded shortly after 3 a.m. Tuesday at 2001 West Garfield Street.
The fire erupted in the galley of a 167- foot fishing vessel called the Bristol Leader. The fire was behind a stove two decks below the main deck.
At the time of the fire there were about two dozen crew members aboard the vessel. All were able to evacuate safely.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Bristol Leader is based in Kodiak, Alaska, and is the largest longliner built in the United States. It was built in 1998. It is run by Alaskan Leader Fisheries LLC.
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