OSTERVILLE – Firefighters extinguished a boat fire on Osterville Wednesday morning. Officials responded to Oyster Harbors Marine on Bridge Street sometime before 8 AM and found a fire in the bow of an approximately 28-foot vessel in dry dock. No other vessels were damaged and no injuries were reported.
From Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire: At approximately 7:55 AM, the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (C-O-MM) Fire Department responded to a reported boat fire at 122 Bridge Street, Oyster Harbors Marine in Osterville.
The vessel, which located out of water in a storage yard, posed potential exposure risks with nearby boats and structures. Workers in the area observed the fire and initially attempted to suppress it by boarding the vessel.
C-O-MM Fire arrived promptly and quickly brought the fire under control, successfully protecting surrounding exposures. The fire was determined to have originated from a lithium-ion battery, which posed additional challenges due to the potential for re-ignition. Crews remained on scene and awaited the arrival of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for battery removal guidance due to the vessel’s close proximity to the ocean.
An additional ambulance was requested to the scene. Two workers were evaluated for smoke inhalation; in which one individual was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for further evaluation.
The boat owner was not present at the time of the incident but has since been notified by representatives from Oyster Harbors Marine. The cause of the fire is under investigation by C-O.MM Fire Department investigators.
