Emergency services were initially alerted at night when the ferry was about two nautical miles (2.3 miles) off Fishguard. The report said when the fire started the protection in place was ineffective.

Fire Chief Neujahr said that while the fire was accidental, popping fireworks in that area is illegal and the offenders could ...

SEATTLE — Thousands of people watched a massive boat fire from Seattle’s downtown waterfront, Alki Beach, and a passing Washington state ferry sailing from Bainbridge Island Sunday afternoon.

At least 37 people have died and 74 others rescued after a fire broke out early Friday on a passenger ferry on the Sugandha River in Bangladesh, according to official sources. “Until now ...

including a Washington State ferry sailing from Bainbridge Island to Seattle that stopped to assist in extinguishing the flames. The fire sent a thick plume of black smoke into the sky and ...