Pacific-Viking

The Seattle fire rescue on Nov 15, 2013, responded with nine engines, two ladder trucks and two boats to a fire aboard the "Pacific Viking" at 10:15 a.m. It broke out in the welding galley on the main deck of the trawler moored in the Lake Washington Ship Canal near Ballard Fred Meyer at 653 NW 41st St. to the east of Ballard Bridge. The trawler’s crew attempted to extinguish the fire, however they were unsuccessful and the fire became out of and extended from the galley to the fo’c'sle of the trawler and near the wheel house. The crew was successfully evacuated from the trawler and there were no injuries. SFD crews, which included a total of up to 90 fire fighters, responded and had the blaze under control in 25 minutes. Rotating crews remained on scene to dig out the hot spots on the trawler. There was no fuel or dangerous substances leaking on the vessel at the time of the fire. The SFD fire vessels with divers and the SPD harbor patrol were also standing by at the scene to assist the crew in case any crew from the trawler fell into the water. Reports with photos and video: http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/110-foot-ship-burns-seattles-ship-canal/nbtC5/ http://www.myballard.com/2013/11/15/report-of-ship-fire-near-fred-meyer/