Multiple boats on fire at Skagit County Marina.
Skagit County Fire Protection District 13 firefighters responded about 4:00 p.m. Friday to a single boat fire that quickly spread to adjacent boats at the Shelter Bay Marina in La Conner.
One burning boat floated to another dock, which ignited another docked and additional boats became engulfed. Firefighters declared the fire knocked at about 6:00 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Big fire at Shelter Bay. pic.twitter.com/fR3UQM8bo5
— Swinomish Yacht Club (@SwinomishYC) February 22, 2014
The fire damage is estimated at about $1 million.
At least five boats burning with an explosion at the Shelter Bay Maina in La Conner, Washington (state).
La Conner, Washington (population 891)
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