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Executive Summary
In the early morning hours on Saturday, December 28, 2013,
the 138-foot-long fish processing vessel Juno caught fire while moored at its
pier in Westport, Washington. Shoreside firefighters extinguished the blaze,
which caused extensive damage. The master received minor injuries, and no
pollution was reported as a result of the fire.
Probable Cause
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the
probable cause of the fire on the fish processing vessel Juno was a space
heater that experienced an electrical fault (short circuit). Contributing to
the extent of the fire’s damage was the improper stowage of flammable
materials near the heater. Also contributing was the vessel’s lack of
structural fire protection and use of combustible materials in interior
finishes.
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