Fireboat used to put out blaze that destroyed building on Eliza Island

A fireboat was used to put out a structure fire on Eliza Island in Bellingham Bay because no other fire suppression equipment was available.

There are no reported injuries from the fire, and the cause is under investigation.

The fire started around 3 p.m. Saturday. By the time crews arrived to the fire, the building had already collapsed, Bellingham Fire Department Captain Dustin Michaelis told The Bellingham Herald.

The fire boat dropped off a crew at the dock on the island, then moved to where the fire was on the Southeast corner of the island to put water on the fire. The boat also pumped water through a hose to supply the crew on the island.

The fire was out by 7:30 p.m.

This story was originally published October 31, 2023 at 10:05 AM.

Jack Belcher

The Bellingham Herald

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Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.