Anacortes boat that caught fire likely a total loss

Published 6:19 pm Monday, July 7, 2014

ANACORTES — The fire chief in Anacortes says a 40-foot boat that caught fire in the Anacortes Marina is expected to be a total loss.

The Skagit Valley Herald reported that Fire Chief Richard Curtis said nearby boats have been moved to a safe location.

Officials said the boat was unoccupied when the fire started Monday.

Firefighters attacked the blaze from both the dock and the water.

The cause is not known.