5 U.S. fire crews battle vehicle fire aboard Black Ball ferry from Victoria

Sailings cancelled after blaze aboard MV Coho in Port Angeles

B次元官网网址 Staff Victoria May 17, 2024 6:30 AM

web1_240517-vne-ferryfire_2 — Firefighters manage a vehicle fire aboard the MV Coho on the U.S. side May 16. (Clallam 2 Professional Firefighters Local 5177/Facebook)

MV Coho sailings are set to resume between Victoria and Port Angeles after a vehicle fire interrupted the ferry service Thursday (May 16).

Five fire crews were called for the vehicle fire at the Port Angeles terminal to battle a blaze aboard the 3 p.m. sailing from Victoria.

Citing extremely low visibility, lots of hazards and exposures, and a potential for a mass casualty incident, crews from Port Angeles Fire Department, Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue, Clallam County Fire Dist. 3 (Sequim), Clallam County Fire Dist. 4 (Joyce), and Olympic Ambulance responded.

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The 5:15 p.m. sailing from Port Angeles and the 7:30 out of Victoria that night were cancelled, with all sailings set to resume Friday.

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