A fire burning aboard a fishing vessel moored in Tacoma prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order from the fire department over concerns about possible exposure to smoke.

The shelter-in-place order is in effect for the Northeast Tacoma, Browns Point and Dash Point neighborhoods. People living in those neighborhoods should limit time outdoors, according to the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD).

In addition, the Hylebos Waterway is closed to commercial and recreational vessel traffic. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) deployed the Coast Guard Cutter Osprey and Station Seattle to enforce the closure.

Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/fire-burning-boat-moored-in-tacoma-shelter-in-place/281-6fb91863-c0d5-4dd6-b531-33c4cfdf1f60


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