GLOUCESTER – Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department responded to and extinguished a boat fire last week.
On Thursday, at about 6:03 a.m., Gloucester Fire responded to Gloucester Marine Railways, 81 Rocky Neck Ave, for reports of a boat fire.
The boat was docked at the time.
Upon arrival, crews observed heavy smoke coming from a 50-foot vessel and immediately began an aggressive attack to limit the fire’s spread.
The fire was knocked down at approximately 6:20 a.m. There were no reported injuries.
A preliminary investigation suggests that the cause of the fire was electrical and remains under investigation by the Gloucester Fire Department.
