Ouch! Another Marina Fire - Shelter Bay/La Connor WA

[Hello Below]

Not a lot of information regarding cause. It appears to be mostly motor vessels though.

http://www.krem.com/news/246683451.html

 

[Phil Herring]

I saw that on the news last night. This time of year these fires always smack of space heaters gone bad.

 

[Mark Maulden]

Just down the road from me. A yard worker reportedly heard two small explosions. People were untying boats and shoving them out into the channel. Agree with Phil wrt heaters. I never leave one unattended. With proper attention, there's nothing wrong with the boat getting cold....

 

[Skipper]

Or the elec system, if the boat's AC wiring has corroded over the years. Maybe it's just fine for a very long time, even corroded. Then, someone puts 1,500 watts through an outlet to run a heater, for days. Maybe weeks. The heat from the corroded and resisting wiring builds, pre-heats itself and the wooden or fiberglass surrounding materials, then finally starts to smolder, then...poof.

 

[Mikem]

The photos on last night's news looked downright frightening. I hope the cause can be determined.

 

[Mark Maulden]

my friend and fellow photographer happened to catch some amazing shots. Hope link workshttp://johnholtmanphotography.com/p601223146