Sunday, January 1, 2017

2016 - Boat Fires



Boats And Ships Burned In 2016: 1527

2016-12-31 - Boat bursts into flame on Eagle Mountain Lake (Texas), 1 injured:
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article124004454.html
http://dfwliving.com/burn-victim-taken-to-hospital-after-boat-fire-on-eagle-mountain-lake/
http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/12013525/Re:_Boat_fire_on_Eagle_Mountai
http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/250585213
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/startelegram/815334886504615936
http://www.facebook.com/DFWScanner/posts/1354751411212384

2016-12-31 - Fishing boat bursts into flame and explodes in coastal Taitung City (Taiwan), 1 injured:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taitung/2017/01/01/488190/Skipper-severely.htm
http://www.eyeontaiwan.com/skipper-severely-injured-in-taitung-fishing-boat-explosion
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201612310007.aspx

2016-12-31 - Fishing boat bursts into flame in coastal Rongcheng (China), 7 injured:
http://www.top-news.top/news-12619135.html

Quote: "Shandong Rongcheng a fishing boat fire 7 people were rescued 5 people were trapped Reporter learned from the propaganda department of Weihai City, Shandong Province, was informed that at 12:00 on December 31, 2016, a fishing boat in Weihai City Rongcheng Li Island Pier Yandun angle terminal fire, aboard a total of 12 people, the full rescue, 7 people Rescued, rushed to the hospital for treatment, no life-threatening, and 5 people were trapped, is full search and rescue."

2016-12-30 - Yacht 'Southern Comfort' bursts into flame on the Italian Riviera in coastal Loano (Italy), 3 killed, 1 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16619/fire-yachts-3-dead-loano-savona/
http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/29/three-dead-as-yacht-catches-fire-in-italy
http://www.thelocal.de/20161229/germans-feared-dead-in-italian-riviera-yacht-blaze
http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2016/12/29/Germans-feared-dead-in-Italian-Riviera-yacht-blaze1
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/three-killed-in-italian-riviera-yacht-blaze/3401966.html
http://yachtharbour.com/news/three-dead-in-yacht-fire-in-italy-1363
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtEQ6jwNko

2016-12-29 - Fishing ship 'Maireta IV' damaged by explosion near coastal Barcelona (Spain), 1 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Maireta-Iv-I1617960.html

Quote: "On Dec 27, 2016, an explosion damaged the bridge of the 'Maireta IV' off the coast of Barcelona. One crew member was injured. The lifeboat 'Salvamar Mintaka' (MMSI: 224520520)of the local station of Salvamento Maritimo was called to the ship for the evacuation of the victim to a hospital."

2016-12-29 - Boat, two vehicles and home go up in flames at 6:09 AM in Harker Heights (Texas), near Stillhouse Hollow Lake:
http://kdhnews.com/news/local/fire-ravages-heights-home-no-one-injured/article_f643fe80-cdd6-11e6-8fb9-c7e4e85c5d0e.html

Quote: "A home, two vehicles and a boat were damaged, but no people were injured during a house fire in Harker Heights Thursday morning."

2016-12-29 - Barge bursts into flame at 4:45 AM on the Peak Forest Canal in Stockport (Britain):
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/updates/incidents/incidents-from-1700-on-december-28-to-900-december-29-2016/

Quote: "Barge fire in Stockport At 04:45 on December 29, three fire engines from Stockport, Whitehill and Offerton, a Water Incident Unit from Eccles and an Environmental Protection Unit from Bury, were mobilised to a fire involving a barge on the Peak Forest Canal in Romiley, Stockport. Fire fighters used one hose reel, one air inflated hose reel, and ceiling hooks to extinguish the fire. General purpose lines were also used to ensure crew safety while fighting the fire. Crews were detained for approximately 3 hours."

2016-12-28 - Cargo ship 'Oceanmaster' hit by cargo hold fire in coastal Saint-Nazaire (France):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16595/fire-bulk-carriers-hold-saint-nazaire/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Oceanmaster-9641340.html
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/fire-on-board-of-bulk-carrier-oceanmaster-at-monitor-de-bretagne-terminal-in-saint-nazaire/

Quote: "Cargo of soya caught fire in hold of a bulk carrier, docked at Monitor de Bretagne terminal, Saint-Nazaire, at around 1730 LT Dec 27. There were some 12,000 tons of soya left in holds, some 8 tons estimated to be destroyed, at least 50 polluted. Fire was extinguished by firefighters by 2115 LT. Name of the vessel wasn’t revealed, but according to available information, it is most probably, bulk carrier OCEANMASTER, which arrived to Monitor de Bretagne on Dec 22 from Romania."

2016-12-28 - Boat bursts into flame at dock in coastal Mandurah (Australia):
http://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/4378611/firies-called-to-mandurah-boat-fire/
http://www.facebook.com/mandurahmail/posts/1299600200101835

2016-12-27 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Shanghai (China), 10 sailors rescued:
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2057623/helicopter-rescues-10-chinese-sailors-trapped-blazing-fishing

2016-12-27 - Tour boat bursts into flame in coastal Pantai Tengah (Malaysia), and box truck bursts into flame in Simpang Pulai (Malaysia):
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/12/199755/tour-boat-and-lorry-catches-fire-skipper-suffers-burns-lorry-driver-escapes-harm
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/tour-boat-lorry-catches-fire-075844901.html

2016-12-26 - Boat bursts into flame before 7 AM while parked at home on Pakenham Road in Greenbank (Australia):
http://www.qt.com.au/news/three-crews-called-boat-fire/3126406/
http://www.thereporter.com.au/news/three-crews-called-boat-fire/3126406/
http://www.gattonstar.com.au/news/three-crews-called-boat-fire/3126406/
http://www.river949.com.au/news/65661-firies-called-to-boat-fire-at-greenbank

2016-12-25 - Three fishing boats destroyed by fire in the wee hours, another damaged, while docked in coastal Kochi (India):
http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/fishing-boats-catch-fire-in-paravur-english-news-1.1607718
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Three-fishing-boats-gutted-at-North-Paravoor/articleshow/56190162.cms

2016-12-24 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near the island of Gaafaru (Maldive Islands):
http://avas.mv/en/27315
http://english.sun.mv/41409

2016-12-24 - Boat bursts into flame at the West Beach in coastal Adelaide (Australia):
http://australianonlinenews.com.au/drama-at-sea-after-boat-catches-fire/
http://www.power100.com.au/news/local-news/71606-drama-at-sea-after-boat-catches-fire
http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/four-people-towed-to-shore-after-boat-catches-fire-off-adelaides-west-beach/news-story/4de08c8ff35d4b234d6096714e3675ee
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/national/four-people-towed-to-shore-after-boat-catches-fire-off-adelaides-west-beach/news-story/4de08c8ff35d4b234d6096714e3675ee
http://australia.shafaqna.com/EN/AU/1074758

2016-12-23 - Boat bursts into flame at the Greenwich Boat And Yacht Club in coastal Greenwich (Connecticut):
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Boat-is-toast-after-yacht-club-fire-10816654.php
http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/boat-docked-at-greenwich-marina-destroyed-by-fire/694201/
http://connecticut.news12.com/news/official-8-year-old-prevented-spread-of-greenwich-fire-1.12801881
http://www.apnews.com/4de90a2a1140425b9e9262b94e2dcd08
http://www.facebook.com/ctpost/posts/10154375300254702

2016-12-23 - Boat bursts into flame on Old Dixie Highway in coastal Titusville (Florida):
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/12/23/titusville-boat-fire/95789712/
http://www.topix.com/county/brevard-fl/2016/12/firefighters-extinguish-titusville-boat-fire
http://snewsi.com/id/16445950809/Firefighters-extinguish-Titusville-boat-fire

2016-12-23 - Boat, car and garage destroyed by fire at 2 AM at home in Stanton (Michigan):
http://thedailynews.cc/2016/12/23/garage-boat-car-destroyed-in-stanton-fire/

Quote: "A Stanton family lost their garage, boat and car in a fire early Friday morning, but the flames only caused exterior damage to the house, which was unattached from the garage."

2016-12-22 - Yacht bursts into flame while docked at Southdown Marina in Millbrook in coastal Torpoint (Britain):
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/fire-crews-called-to-boat-blaze-in-torpoint/story-30002947-detail/story.html
http://www.cornwalllive.com/fire-services-called-to-yacht-fire-but-obstructed-by-bad-parking/story-30003096-detail/story.html
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2182628/torpoint-firefighters-battle-boat-blaze/

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-12-22 - Boat bursts into flame just after 6 AM along Emu Park Road near Rockhampton (Australia), near the coast:
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/firie-start-to-christmas-break-for-boatie/3125395/

Quote: "A boatie has had a disappointing start to Christmas this morning. Emergency services attended a boat fire on the side of the road along Emu Park Rd, just outside of town, just after 6am. A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said two crews attended the fire which was extinguished by 6.18am. A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said the car had been unhooked from the boat and pulled off to the side of the road. The fire is believed to be not suspicious."

2016-12-21 - Tanker ship 'M T Rain' erupts in flame at breaking yard in coastal Gadani (Pakistan):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/M-T-Rain-8406054.html
http://aaj.tv/2016/12/fire-erupts-at-gadani-ship-breaking-yard/
http://www.geo.tv/latest/124605-Fire-breaks-out-in-Gadani-ship-breaking-yard
http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2016/12/blast-at-gadani-ship-breaking-yard-casualties-feared/
http://nation.com.pk/national/22-Dec-2016/blast-at-gadani-ship-breaking-yard-casualties-feared
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/blog/2016/12/22/fire-erupts-in-ship-parked-at-gadani-ship-breaking-yard/
http://www.dawn.com/news/1303835/fire-erupts-at-gadani-shipbreaking-yard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UABf3enoAic

Quote: "The incident occurred more than a month after a similar explosion and fire at the shipbreaking yard killed 26 people with more than 50 injured and 10 missing."

2016-12-21 - Yacht bursts into flame at 3 AM, burns and sinks, near coastal Coromandel (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87800834/yacht-catches-fire-sinks-off-coromandel-coast
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/143299-yacht-sinks-following-on-board-explosion.html

2016-12-20 - Dredging ship 'Ohf 32' bursts into flame on the Rhine River between Nierstein and Nackenheim (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ohf-32-I1807397.html
http://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/117717/3516392
http://www.swr.de/landesschau-aktuell/rp/mainz/feuerwehreinsatz-bei-nierstein-schiff-brennt-auf-dem-rhein/-/id=1662/did=18701878/nid=1662/uhdjhp/
http://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/lokales/oppenheim/vg-rhein-selz/nierstein/schiffbrand-auf-dem-rhein-zwischen-nierstein-und-nackenheim_17554196.htm

Quote: "The engine room of the 'OHF 32' caught fire on Dec 20, 2016, at 9.45 a.m. on the Rhine at river km 282,4 between Nierstein and Nackenheim. The crane ship was underway with two barges. It had been moored north of Nierstein when the fire broke out. Large plumes of smoke drifted over the river."

2016-12-20 - Tanker ship 'Cape Bon' damaged by fire near coastal Calais (France):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20161221-56454-OTH
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16479/tanker-disabled-calais-towed-safety-france/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Cape-Bon-9260055.html

Quote: "Product tanker CAPE BON was reported by MRCC Gris-Nez as disabled after blackout, caused by fire in electric panel, at around 1530 CET Dec 19, some 10 nm north of Calais, France, English Canal. Tanker loaded with 32,000 tons of inflammable product was en route from Le Havre to Wandelaar Belgium. Tanker had to anchor in a dense traffic area. French emergency team was transferred to tanker by helicopter, and found her unable to resume sailing, requesting a towage."

2016-12-19 - Fishing boat destroyed by fire at 6:30 AM while docked at home in coastal Stuart (Florida):
http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/martin-county/2016/12/19/fishing-boat-destroyed-weekend-fire-stuart/95606704/

Quote: "Crews about 6:30 a.m. Saturday went to the incident on Northwest Bright River Point in the North River Shores community, said Dan Harshburger, Fire Rescue bureau chief and spokesman. He said arriving crews found the vessel, which was docked behind a home, fully involved in flames. No one was on the boat at the time. Harshburger said the boat was a total loss."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-12-19 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while docked at boatyard on Channel Islands Harbor near coastal Oxnard (California):
http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2016/12/19/small-boat-fire-put-out-channel-islands-harbor/95617602/

2016-12-19 - Boat goes up in flames at the mouth of the Barron River near coastal Machans Beach (Australia):
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/catamaran-on-fire-off-machans-beach-emergency-crews-responding/news-story/981a16684b9f2aa90a881af18572e58d

Note: These are the 1499th, 1500th and 1501st boats or ships to burn/explode in 2016...

2016-12-18 - Passenger ship 'Burg Eberbach' destroyed by fire while docked in Maasbracht (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Burg-eberbach-I1944014.html
http://www.1limburg.nl/veel-rook-bij-grote-scheepsbrand-maasbracht
http://www.binnenvaartkrant.nl/nieuws/nieuwsitem/grote-scheepsbrand-op-maasbrachtse-werf/
http://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20161216_00029943/veel-rook-bij-grote-scheepsbrand-in-maasbracht
http://www.hartvannederland.nl/nederland/limburg/2016/schip-gaat-verloren-bij-felle-brand-maasbracht/
http://www.rnz.de/nachrichten/eberbach_artikel,-Schiff-Burg-Eberbach-schippert-kuenftig-auf-der-Maas-_arid,235064.html
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/passenger-ship-burg-eberbach-damaged-by-fire-at-tinnemans-shipbuilding-yard/

Quote: "The 'Burg Eberbach' (EU-No.: 04605820) was gutted by a fire at the yard at Tinnemans Shipbuilding in Maasbracht on Dec 16, 2016, where the passenger ship was docked for overhauls after having been sold to Belgian interests in November. The fire brigade was alterted at 12.20 p.m. when large smoke plumes were drifting over the area. The inhabitants of Wessem were asked to keep their windows and doors closed. The ship was completely in flames at that time."

2016-12-18 - Ferry ship 'Frafjord' erupts in flame at 1 AM while docked in coastal Brekstad (Norway):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Frafjord-7728508.html
http://www.adressa.no/nyheter/sortrondelag/2016/12/18/Brann-i-ferje-p%C3%A5-Brekstad-slukket-13947285.ece

Quote: "On Dec 18, 2016, at 1 a.m. a fire broke out aboard the 'Frafjord' which was docked in Brekstad. At 1:08 a.m. the fire brigade was on site and boarded the ferry. There were no visible flames but sparks from the funnel. The fire brigade entered the engine room and found a fire in the boiler. At 1.20 a.m. the fire was extinguished. There were no people on board when the fire started."

2016-12-17 - Passenger ship 'Adler Princess' bursts into flame at 1:45 AM in Hamburg (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Adler-Princess-8876302.html
http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Feuer-auf-Adler-Princess-im-Hafen,feuer3288.html
http://www.shz.de/regionales/hamburg/hamburger-hafen-feuer-auf-adler-princess-silvesterfahrt-faellt-aus-id15618611.html
http://www.mopo.de/hamburg/polizei/am-fischmarkt-feuer-auf-passagierschiff--adler-princess--ausgebrochen-25316242

Quote: "On Dec 17, 2016, at 1.45 a.m., 2016, a fire broke out aboard the 'Adler Princess' at the fish market in Hamburg-Altona. Three crew members were able to leave the ship safely. One of them had remarked the fire in the galley on the main deck. The fire rescue was alerted and on scene with 40 men and put out the flames with the help of respirators."

2016-12-17 - Boat bursts into flame, drifts onto yacht, destroys that too, in coastal Hillsboro Beach (Florida):
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-hillsboro-boats-catch-fire-20161217-story.html
http://wsvn.com/news/local/2-docked-boats-destroyed-in-hillsboro-beach-fire/
http://www.local10.com/news/florida/broward-county/firefighters-extinguish-boat-fire-off-hillsboro-beach
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-hillsboro-boats-catch-fire-20161217-001-photo.html

Quote: "Two people cruising on a 26-foot boat bailed into the Intracoastal Waterway after they noticed smoke and fire at about 2 p.m.. They were rescued by a nearby boater. The flaming boat drifted south to where a 42-foot Invincible sport fishing boat was docked on a lift at a home in the 900 block of Hillsboro Mile."

Quote: "The 26-foot boat was destroyed to its waterline and the Invincible, which sells for $400,000 to $500,000, was also a total loss, Jachles said."

2016-12-17 - Boat bursts into flame at 2:21 AM while docked on Lake Union near coastal Seattle (Washington), nobody aboard:
http://www.publicnow.com/view/8A1856E94BE0C2616AA27BEEB60F1E8EF9155528?2016-12-17-22:30:15+00:00-xxx978
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/12/17/Lake_Union_Boat_Fire_City_of_Seattle_WA/
http://fireline.seattle.gov/2016/12/17/lake-union-boat-fire/

Quote: "On Saturday, December 17, 2016, at approximately 2:21 a.m., Firefighters were dispatched to the 1200 block of Westlake Avenue for reports of heavy black smoke coming from a vessel on Lake Union. Firefighters arrived on scene to find black smoke coming from a wooden pleasure craft. Upon entering the interior space, firefighters discovered the entire vessel filled with heavy smoke and fire in the walls."

2016-12-17 - Boat explodes and burns on the NSW Central Coast near coastal Patonga (Australia), 4 injured:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/33597292/nsw-family-burned-in-boat-explosion/
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/12/17/18/25/family-injured-in-boat-explosion-in-patonga
http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/nsw-family-burned-in-boat-explosion/news-story/08bcd4a6e494daa0219313f4d4e4ee22
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/family-of-four-hospitalised-after-boat-explodes-in-patonga-central-coast-20161217-gtdcs4.html

2016-12-16 - Ferry ship 'Yildirim Beyazit' bursts into flame near coastal Istanbul (Turkey):
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fire-breaks-out-on-sea-bus-crossing-from-bursa-to-istanbul.aspx?pageID=238&nID=107381&NewsCatID=341

Quote: "A fire broke out on a sea bus traveling from Bursa to Istanbul on the morning of Dec. 16, prompting the evacuation of all passengers, Dogan News Agency has reported.  The fire reportedly started in engine room of the sea bus named 'Yildirim Beyazit' at 9:00 a.m."

2016-12-16 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near the Murion Islands (Australia):
http://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20161217/281659664685000

Quote: "Three people were forced to jump overboard as a 15m boat caught fire and sank during a fishing competition off Exmouth yesterday morning. No one was injured but the three people had to jump into the water minutes before the boat exploded and sank. They were picked up by a another boat after police put out a distress call for those in the area just south of Murion Island to offer assistance."

2016-12-16 - Canal boat bursts into flame on canal near Horton (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/boat-fire-devizes/

2016-12-15 - Boat, tractors, two RVs, golf carts and barn destroyed by fire at home near Athens (Alabama):
http://www.enewscourier.com/news/local_news/fire-destroys-family-barn/article_18484a24-c326-11e6-a546-471f7e415c90.html
http://www.newschannel10.com/story/34068272/2-rvs-destroyed-in-large-fire-in-limestone-county
http://www.wtoc.com/story/34068272/2-rvs-destroyed-in-large-fire-in-limestone-county
http://www.wafb.com/story/34068272/2-rvs-destroyed-in-large-fire-in-limestone-county
http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/34068272/2-rvs-destroyed-in-large-fire-in-limestone-county
http://www.cleveland19.com/story/34068272/2-rvs-destroyed-in-large-fire-in-limestone-county
http://www.newswest9.com/story/34068272/multiple-vehicles-other-property-destroyed-in-limestone-county-fire
http://www.wtvm.com/story/34068272/2-rvs-destroyed-in-large-fire-in-limestone-county

Quote: "Crow said she and her husband Joe watched as flames engulfed the structure, containing two motor homes, a pontoon boat, tractors, golf carts and propane tanks."

2016-12-15 - Yacht 'Woodwind II' bursts into flame in coastal Biscayne Bay (Florida):
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/12/15/thick-smoke-billows-from-boat-fire-on-biscayne-bay/
http://www.local10.com/news/local/miami/boat-captain-injured-during-boat-fire-in-biscayne-bay-
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Crews-Respond-to-Boat-on-Fire-Off-Biscayne-Bay-406865435.html
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/miami/boat-captain-injured-during-boat-fire-in-biscayne-bay-fwtoe5jn4ip-httpstcodjljjpxupf/
http://www.wptv.com/news/state/boat-catches-fire-off-biscayne-bay
http://wsvn.com/news/local/45-foot-boat-destroyed-by-flames/
http://www.850wftl.com/boat-catches-fire-biscayne-bay/
http://wsav.com/2016/12/15/boat-fire-biscayne-bay-in-miami/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WPLGLocal10/809560377025581056

2016-12-15 - Boat explodes and burns at coastal Hamilton Island (Australia), 1 injured:
http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/breaking-man-burnt-in-boat-explosion/3123142/
http://m.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/breaking-man-burnt-in-boat-explosion/3123142/
http://m.noosanews.com.au/news/breaking-man-burnt-in-boat-explosion/3123142/

Quote: "A male in his 20s has suffered burns to his hands, feet and face after a boat explosion at Hamilton Island. Queensland Ambulance Service is treating the man. A QAS media spokesperson said the man is at a medical clinic and waiting for a helicopter to airlift him off Hamilton Island."

2016-12-15 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, at marina on the Murray River in Murray Bridge (Australia):
http://www.powerfmsa.com.au/news/local-news/64765-fire-sinks-boat-in-murray-bridge

2016-12-14 - Tanker ship 'Reia Faye' explodes and burns in coastal Cebu City (Philippine Islands), crew jumps overboard, some burned:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20161215-56374-PHL
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16403/crew-jumped-overboard-after-tanker-reia-fayes-engi/
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2016/12/15/oil-tanker-explodes-18-crew-members-injured-515363
http://interaksyon.com/article/135299/watch--oil-tanker-fire-in-limay-bataan-injures-17-crew-members
http://www.manilatimes.net/18-ship-crew-hurt-tanker-explosion/301905/
http://news.mb.com.ph/2016/12/15/oil-tanker-catches-fire-18-injured/
http://tempo.com.ph/2016/12/16/18-injured-in-oil-tanker-explosion/

Quote: "Explosion occurred in engine room of a product tanker REIA FAYE, anchored at Barangay Luz, Limay, Bataan, Philippines, on Dec 14. It is not clear what and how could explode with such a force in engine room, but 18 crew reported to jump overboard. Some suffered burns and were hospitalized. Condition of vessel unknown."

2016-12-14 - Offshore tug supply ship 'Grampian Frontier' erupts in flame while docked at quay in coastal Aberdeen (Scotland):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Grampian-Frontier-9141156.html

Quote: "Firefighters were called to the Halls Quay in Aberdeen following a fire scare on board the 'Grampian Frontier' on Dec 14, 2016. A fire and rescue appliance from Aberdeen Central was sent to the Halls Quay area. However, the emergency responders were not required on board after the incident was dealt with by an on-board fire team."

2016-12-14 - Fishing ship 'Nianni 588' bursts into flame off the coast of Peru, crew abandons ship:
http://www.chinadailyasia.com/nation/2016-12/14/content_15542246.html
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2016-12/14/content_27668918.htm
http://english.china.com/news/china/54/20161214/833918.html
http://www.ecns.cn/2016/12-14/237715.shtml
http://chuansong.me/n/1295226251864

2016-12-14 - Two boats destroyed by fire, boat facility heavily damaged, near Lake Rosseau in Port Carling (Canada):
http://muskokanewswatch.com/2016/12/muskokalakesboatbuildershopdestroyedbyfire/
http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/fire-causes-400k-in-damage-to-boat-facility-in-port-carling-1.3205090

Quote: "Damage is estimated to be between $400,000 and $450,000 as the shop was completely gutted, along with two classic antique boats which were under restoration – a 1930s Minett-Shields and a 1965 Century."

2016-12-13 - Boat goes up in flames and kills person at boatyard in coastal Baltimore (Maryland):
http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/body-found-in-burning-boat-in-s-baltimore
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-boat-fire-20161213-story.html
http://www.blackdailynews.com/2016/12/14/fire-crews-recover-a-body-from-a-boat-fire/
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/nerdcore/fire-crews-recover-a-body-from-a-boat-fire/vp-AAlxoE8
http://www.fxtribune.com/local/body-found-in-burning-boat-in-south-baltimore-h378314.html
http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/fatal-boat-fire-reported-in-south-baltimore-tuesday
http://www.yahoo.com/news/fire-crews-recover-body-boat-041243566.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wbaltv11/808896326410915841
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU6OBptPMQU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mV6LWkyZ4M

Quote: "Fire officials confirm a body was found inside a burning boat in South Baltimore Tuesday night. Around 9:30 p.m. fire crews responded to 3500 2nd Street for a report of a fire. Crews found a boat on fire and put out the flames in about 10 minutes. A search of the boat revealed an unidentified body inside."

2016-12-12 - Five dry-docked boats destroyed by explosion and fire at 2:20 AM near the Youghiogheny River in McKeesport (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wpxi.com/news/neighbors-hear-explosion-before-seeing-burning-boats-at-mckeesport-marina/475254125
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/12/12/fire-damages-boats-at-marina-in-mckeesport/
http://www.wtae.com/article/several-boats-damaged-by-fire-in-mckeesport/8490064
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2016/12/12/Fire-at-McKeesport-marina-damages-several-boats/stories/201612120103
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fire-damages-5-boats-at-mckeesport-marina/vp-AAlte8K
http://www.georgiaworld.com/2016/12/12/fire-damages-boats-at-marina-in-mckeesport/
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/pittsburgh/fire-at-mckeesport-marina-damages-several-boats/
http://www.wpxi.com/video?videoId=475257730&videoVersion=1.0

Quote: "Five boats were damaged by a fire early Monday morning in downtown McKeesport. It happened at the McKees Point Marina located between Water Street and the Youghiogheny River."

Quote: "Witnesses say they heard an explosion shortly before the fire."

2016-12-12 - Two boats go up in flames while docked at Kinkaid Marina on Kincaid Lake in Murphysboro (Illinois):
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/34034136/boat-sinks-after-fire-at-kinkaid-marina-in-murphysboro-il
http://www.kfvs12.com/clip/12960719/boat-sinks-after-fire-at-kinkaid-marina-in-murphysboro-il
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34033516/boat-sinks-after-fire-at-kinkaid-marina
http://www.navbug.com/article219097946/boat_sinks_after_fire_at_kinkaid_marina.htm
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/34044667/boat-owners-marina-picking-up-pieces-after-fire
http://www.z100fm.com/2016/12/13/fire-destroys-house-boats-at-kinkaid-lake/

Quote: "According to the Murphysboro Fire Department, the fire started around 2 p.m. with one house boat and traveled to another. They said the fire was contained to just those two boats. No one was injured and the fire was extinguished. Firefighters say the boat owners have been contacted."

Quote: "Fire officials say two boats were destroyed and three others were damaged by the fire at Kinkaid Marina."

2016-12-11 - Boat bursts into flame on canal, burns and sinks, in Lenton (Britain):
http://www.nottinghampost.com/boat-sinks-in-canal-after-fire-onboard/story-29975907-detail/story.html
http://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/nottingham/laurahammond-published-boat-sinks-into-canal-after-fire-on-board/
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/boat-sinks-into-canal-after-fire-on-board-4582034.html

Quote: "A boat was destroyed by a fire before its remains sank into a canal, according to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. Crews were called to a fire on a boat in the canal close to Chain Lane, off Gibbons Street, in Lenton, on Sunday night."

2016-12-11 - In separate incidents, boat, vehicle and garage go up in flames in the wee hours in Hamilton (Canada):
http://www.inews880.com/syn/66/94851/ontario-fire-marshal-investigating
http://www.640toronto.com/syn/66/94851/ontario-fire-marshal-investigating
http://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-hamilton-spectator/20161212/281522225722246
http://www.gottarent.com/news-story/7013612-arson-investigator-fire-marshal-looking-into-trio-of-lower-city-blazes

2016-12-10 - Cargo ship 'VTB 36' bursts into flame at 11 PM on the Thi Vai River near Vung Tau (Vietnam), crew evacuated:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16335/general-cargo-vessel-vtb-36-fire-vung-tau/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Vtb-36-9577331.html
http://vov.vn/tin-24h/tau-cho-ngo-bi-chay-tren-song-thi-vai-576543.vov
http://tuoitre.vn/tin/chinh-tri-xa-hoi/20161210/chay-tau-cho-gan-5000-tan-bap/1233655.html
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/general-cargo-ship-vtb-36-caught-fire-on-thi-vai-river-vietnam/

Quote: "General cargo vessel VTB 36 caught fire at night Dec 9 on Thi Vai river, upstream from Vung Tau, fire started at around 2300 LT in superstructure. Vessel loaded with 4630 tons of maize was en route from Cai Mep to Qui Nhon. Fire was extinguished during the night Dec 10 by tugs or tug, 16 crew were evacuated."

Quote: "The superstructure of the general cargo ship VTB 36 was largely gutted."

2016-12-09 - At least 12 boats destroyed by fire at 7 AM while docked at marina on the James River in Henrico County (Virginia):
http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/222923287-story
http://wtvr.com/2016/12/09/richmond-yacht-basin-fire/
http://wtvr.com/2016/12/09/richmond-yacht-basin-fire-911-call/
http://triblive.com/usworld/world/11616770-74/fire-boats-marina
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/CBS6/807783227427586048
http://www.nbc12.com/story/34013731/fire-breaks-out-at-richmond-yacht-basin
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/virginia-marina-fire-destroys-dozen-boats-44089723
http://www.wdtimes.com/news/national/article_d462eb62-55ec-5960-be71-1c310471cbd3.html
http://wric.com/2016/12/09/property-owners-granted-access-to-site-of-richmond-yacht-basin-fire/
http://wsls.com/2016/12/09/12-15-boats-destroyed-in-blaze-at-richmond-yacht-basin/
http://www.nbc12.com/story/34016936/neighbors-screams-help-save-boaters-during-marina-fire
http://wtkr.com/2016/12/09/large-fire-at-richmond-marina-damages-boats-shed/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1373523/Heartbreak-yacht-basin-fire-destroys-roughly-dozen-boats.html
http://wric.com/2016/12/09/dozen-boats-burn-at-the-richmond-yacht-basin-in-henrico-county/
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/us/ap/virginia-marina-fire-destroys-at-least-a-dozen-boats/article_78b2f15f-920e-505b-a02c-fab3f8a82373.html

Quote: "The fire broke out Friday morning at the Richmond Yacht Basin along the James River in Henrico County, which surrounds the capital of Richmond. Fire Capt. Taylor Goodman says the blaze destroyed 12 to 15 boats and caused part of a building to collapse at the marina. Goodman says a neighbor reported the fire about 7 a.m. and alerted people who were staying on their boats. Marina president Max Walraven said late Friday morning that some of the burning vessels drifted down the river and some sunk."

2016-12-09 - Yacht bursts into flame while docked in coastal Heraklion (Greece):
http://ban.jo/News/Europe/20161209/Boat-Catches-Fire-In-Heraklion-Greece-unknown/

2016-12-08 - Special purpose ship 'Ringasund' erupts in flame near coastal Hordvikneset (Norway):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16295/ringasund-fire-north-bergen/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ringasund-8133736.html

Quote: "Special purpose vessel RINGASUND suffered fire in engine room in the afternoon Dec 7 off Hordvikneset, north of Bergen, Norway. Two nearby boats assisted the crew in extinguishing fire, she was brought to Bergen at night Dec 7, to be taken to Ship Repair Yard."

2016-12-08 - Fishing ship 'Cape Mariner' bursts into flame near the Burin Peninsula (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/fire-boat-burin-peninsula-cape-mariner-rescue-1.3889306
http://www.cbncompass.ca/news/local/2016/12/9/fishing-crew-rescued-after-boat-burns-off-burin-peninsula.html
http://1canadanews.com/nearby-vessel-rescues-6-member-crew-after-boat-fire-off-burin-peninsula/
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nearby-vessel-rescues-6-member-184445373.html
http://ntv.ca/crew-abandons-ship-after-fishing-vessel-catches-fire/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/CBCNL/807453541807910912

2016-12-08 - Yacht 'Pauline af Skanör' bursts into flame while docked at the Rodney Bay Marina on the island of St. Lucia:
http://www.yachtingworld.com/news/crew-fight-to-save-arc-yacht-after-fire-takes-hold-and-rages-on-board-101450
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Pauline-Af-Skanor-I1766795.html
http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/fire-aboard-arc-yacht-saint-lucia-46351

Quote: "The fire continued to burn for some two hours despite the water being hosed at it. 'The energy was incredible,' commented Ross Applebey. 'We must have put 40 tonnes of water in the boat and it was still burning. The boat was way down on her waterline.' Eventually the fire was quenched, but Pauline af Skanör is severely damaged by fire and smoke, as the photos show."

2016-12-07 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in the Back Bay in coastal Biloxi (Mississippi):
http://www.wlox.com/story/34003047/boat-fire-shuts-down-biloxi-street
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article119770773.html
http://www.wnem.com/story/34003047/boat-fire-shuts-down-biloxi-street
http://www.wbrc.com/story/34003047/boat-fire-shuts-down-biloxi-street
http://www.wdam.com/story/34003047/boat-fire-shuts-down-biloxi-street

Quote: "Several firefighters were on the scene of a boat fire in Biloxi's Back Bay late Wednesday night. Biloxi police have closed off parts of Bayview Avenue. The Biloxi Fire Department's boat is on the water still working to put out the smoke on the charred vessel."

2016-12-07 - Yacht 'Starry Night' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Vancouver (Canada):
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/boat-totally-gutted-by-fire-in-downtown-vancouver-1.3194334
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20161207/Boat-Fire-Erupts-In-Vancouver-Canada-Vancouver/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/CTVVancouver/806678937245917184

2016-12-07 - Canal boat bursts into flame on the Regent's Canal in Hackney (Britain):
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_regentscanalboat07december16.asp
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/fire-breaks-out-on-hackney-canal-boat/ar-AAlgtgh
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/fire-breaks-out-on-hackney-canal-boat-a3414856.html
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/river-cruiser-gutted-fire-regents-canal-hackney-london-45450
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/LondonFire/806519255294472192

2016-12-06 - Yacht bursts into flame at 11:30 PM while docked at home in coastal Apollo Beach (Florida):
http://wfla.com/2016/12/07/fire-destroys-60-foot-yacht-in-apollo-beach/
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/fire/fire-destroys-60-foot-yacht-in-apollo-beach/2305408

Quote: "Fire tore through a 60-foot luxury yacht as it was docked behind a home in Apollo Beach Tuesday night. Crews rushed to the home on Dolphin Cove Drive around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. There wasn’t much that could be done; the yacht was destroyed. The owner tells News Channel 8 he planned to sell the boat and showed it to an interested couple recently. It had three staterooms, a kitchen and bathroom. The listing price was $225,000, according to an online boat sales website."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-12-06 - Boat bursts into flame while docked on the Columbia River in St. Helens (Oregon):
http://www.pamplinmedia.com/scs/83-news/335292-215320-boat-fire-in-st-helens-likely-caused-by-electrical-problems-
http://www.thechronicleonline.com/news/fire-damages-boat-in-st-helens-marina/article_ad775834-bccc-11e6-b10e-8f214be33fa0.html

2016-12-06 - Boat, car and building go up in flames at 7:20 AM in Berserker, Queensland (Australia), near the coast:
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/car-boat-and-building-fire-in-berserker/3119822/
http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/car-boat-and-building-fire-in-berserker/3119822/
http://www.whitsundaycoastguardian.com.au/news/car-boat-and-building-fire-in-berserker/3119822/
http://secure.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/car-boat-and-building-fire-in-berserker/3119822/

Quote: "A QFES spokeswoman confirmed three fire trucks attended an Elphinstone St address at 7.20am after a car and boat fire sparked a structure fire."

2016-12-05 - Tanker ship 'JO KIRI' bursts into flame in the Houston Ship Channel (Texas), near the coast:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16255/jo-kiri-blocked-houston-channel-after-fire/
http://gcaptain.com/houston-ship-channel-temporarily-closed-after-tanker-fire/
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-houston-ship-channel-blocked-by-fire-damaged-ship-awaiting-tow-2016-12
http://www.yahoo.com/news/houston-ship-channel-blocked-fire-damaged-ship-awaiting-220437398--finance.html
http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/houston-ship-channel-cleared-after-tanker-fire
http://www.oilandgasinvestor.com/fire-damaged-petrochemical-tanker-blocking-houston-ship-channel-awaiting-tow-1451466
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/208054/vessel-fire-briefly-halts-traffic-in-houston-ship-channel/

Quote: "Product tanker JO KIRI suffered fire in engine room in the afternoon Dec 5, while proceeding in Houston Ship Canal, and blocked traffic in Canal. Fire was extinguished in about an hour, tanker was taken to Vo Pak terminal, Houston, and docked. Traffic was reopened."

2016-12-04 - Cargo ship 'ANTAIOS' heavily damaged by fire en route to coastal Cape Town (South Africa), crew evacuated:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16251/bulk-carrier-antaios-abandoned-engine-flooded-afte/
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/19-rescued-crew-members-on-their-way-to-cape-town-after-ship-floods-20161205

Quote: "Bulk carrier ANTAIOS suffered fire in engine room on Dec 2 in South Atlantic in vicinity 34 10S 059 00E, while en route from Argentina to South Africa. Damages caused by fire led to engine room water ingress, vessel issued distress signal. 19 crew were rescued by VLOC NSU INSPIRE (IMO 9438913), which is en route to Cape Town, and are to be disembarked at Cape Town. No news on ANTAIOS condition."

2016-12-04 - Ferry ship 'Stadt Linz' hit by fire on the Danube River in Vilshofen (Germany), ship evacuated:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Stadt-Linz-I353265.html
http://www.wochenblatt.de/nachrichten/passau/regionales/Schreck-am-Schwimmenden-Christkindlmarkt-Rauchentwicklung-am-Schiffsheck-;art1173,408261

Quote: "A smouldering fire broke out aboard the 'Stadt Linz' in the afternoon of Dec 4, 2016, in the port of Vilshofen on the Danube. Between 500 and 800 people where on board the ship at that time which was serving as a floating christmas market. All had to be evacuated due to development of intense smoke."

2016-12-04 - Boat bursts into flame at 5:30 AM while parked at home in coastal Juneau (Alaska):
http://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/capital-city-fire-rescue-asking-for-infomation-on-valley-boat-fire/

2016-12-04 - Boat, garage and Christmas presents destroyed by fire at 4 AM at home in Fultondale (Alabama):
http://www.wbrc.com/story/33862343/family-loses-christmas-decorations-in-fultondale-garage-fire
http://www.wtvm.com/story/33862343/family-loses-christmas-decorations-in-fultondale-garage-fire
http://www.walb.com/story/33862343/fultondale-family-loses-all-of-their-christmas-decorations-in-garage-fire

Quote: "Fultondale fire crews responded to a home garage fire around 4 a.m. Sunday on Elkwood Circle. The family told Fire Chief Brian Powell they heard a loud bang and realized the large garage behind their home was on fire. Powell says the family is saddened, not only by the total loss of the two-story garage but because all of their Christmas decorations were inside, along with a boat and other property."

2016-12-04 - Yacht bursts into flame while docked in Casuarina Harbour in coastal Bunbury (Australia):
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/south-west/a/33419222/boat-fire-causes-140-000-worth-of-damage/

2016-12-03 - Cargo ship 'Emsrunner' damaged by heavy fire while docked in coastal Stockholm (Sweden):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Emsrunner-9342152.html
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/j2ga0/brand-pa-bat-i-stockholm

Quote: "On Dec 3, 2016, at 2.30 p.m. a fire broke out aboard the 'Emsrunner' at the North Harbour Road in Stockholm. Rubbish on board had caught fire. It was extinguished at 3.30 p.m. Several people were treated for smoke Inhalation and were taken care of by emergency personnel, but no one needed to be brought to the hospital. The ship had arrived from Salacgriva only at noon and was docked at the ferry terminal."

2016-12-02 - Cargo ship 'V Due' erupts in flame off the Isle of Anglesey (Britain):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/V-Due-9698202.html
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/cargo-ship-catches-fire-anglesey-12263523
http://www.waleslocalnews.co.uk/news/salvage-operation-after-ship-fire-off-anglesey-coast
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/12/02/Salvage_operation_after_ship_fire_off_Anglesey_coast/
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-38190998

2016-12-02 - Tour boat bursts into flame in the coastal Sundarbans (Bangladesh):
http://www.dailynews.com.bd/archives/25219
http://en.ntvbd.com/bangladesh/41557/Tourist-boat-catches-fire-in-Sundarbans/print
http://www.newagebd.net/article/3989/tourist-ship-catches-fire-in-sunderbans-26-rescued
http://en.natunsomoy.com/home/newsdetails/5710/tourist-launch-catches-fire-in-sundarbans
http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/12/02/tourist-launch-reportedly-catches-fire-at-sundarbans-chandpai
http://www.thedailystar.net/country/tourist-boat-catches-fire-sundarbans-1324081
http://dailyasianage.com/news/39976/fire-at-tourist-launch-in-sundarbans
http://snewsi.com/id/16444880951/Tourist-boat-catches-fire-in-Sundarbans
http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=46440

2016-12-01 - Canal boat bursts into flame on the Grand Union Canal in New Bradwell (Britain):
http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/our-region/milton-keynes/central-mk/firefighters-tackle-canal-boat-blaze-in-milton-keynes-1-7709449

2016-12-01 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Koh Kong Province (Cambodia):
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32638/fishing-boat-catches-fire/

Quote: "A fishing boat caught fire yesterday afternoon off the coast of Koh Kong province’s Botum Sakor district, however police said no one was injured."

2016-11-30 - Boat bursts into flame at 12:26 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Fenton (Missouri):
http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/fire-forces-fenton-family-from-home/359890244
http://kplr11.com/2016/11/30/family-safe-after-mobile-home-fire-in-fenton/
http://fox2now.com/2016/11/30/family-safe-after-mobile-home-fire-in-fenton/
http://www.myleaderpaper.com/news/police_fire/boat-fire-damages-fenton-area-mobile-home/article_81730f78-b752-11e6-968c-330bdf635dcb.html

Quote: "A fire that started in a boat has forced a family of three to move out of their damaged mobile home until repairs can be made. The Saline Valley Fire Protection District was called at 12:26 a.m. this morning (Nov. 30) about a boat on fire in the 700 block of Fieldcrest Drive in the Fenton area."

2016-11-30 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, on the Richmond River in Woodburn (Australia), 2 lightly injured:
https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/boat-fire-ignites-richmond-river/3117635/
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/boat-fire-ignites-richmond-river/3117635/
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2016/11/30/women-burnt-in-richmond-river-boat-fire/
http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/boat-fire-ignites-richmond-river/3117635/
http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/boat-fire-ignites-richmond-river/3117635/

2016-11-29 - Car-carrier ship 'Emerald Leader' hit by transformer fire while docked in coastal Bremerhaven (Germany):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16171/car-carrier-emerald-leader-transformer-fire/
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/nyks-car-carrier-emerald-leader-caught-fire-in-bremerhaven/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Emerald-Leader-9361811.html

2016-11-28 - Ship 'MV Shompen' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Port Blair (India):
http://www.andamansheekha.com/2016/11/29/fire-breaks-inside-masters-cabin-mv-shompen/

Quote: "Port Blair, Nov 29: A major disaster was averted by alert personnel of the Marine Fire Station today at Marine Dockyard. As per report a fire was reported from Master’s Cabin of Medical Ship MV Shompen this evening. Sources said that the fire triggered at 07:11 pm inside Master’s Cabin, which was closed from outside and Master of the ship Mr. A R Pillai was not present onboard."

2016-11-26 - Boat bursts into flame at marina in Ellesmere (Britain):
http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/49560

2016-11-25 - Tourist boat destroyed by huge fire near coastal Hurghada (Egypt):
http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/huge-fire-breaks-out-hurghada-tourist-boat
http://egypt.shafaqna.com/EN/EG/6452983

Quote: "A huge fire broke out Friday morning in a tourist boat off the Corniche area, south of Hurghada. The smoke covered the sky all around the area and security authorities were called in to deal with the fire. According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out suddenly."

2016-11-25 - Boat bursts into flame at the Waterview Marina on the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County (Virginia), 1 injured:
http://wavy.com/2016/11/25/boat-fire-at-middlesex-county-marina-sends-juvenile-to-hospital/
http://wric.com/2016/11/25/boat-fire-at-middlesex-county-marina-sends-1-to-hospital/
http://wtkr.com/2016/11/25/juvenile-hospitalized-after-boat-catches-fire-on-rappahannock-river/
http://wtvr.com/2016/11/25/1-hospitalized-after-boat-catches-fire-on-rappahannock-river/
http://richmond2day.com/man-hospitalized-boat-catches-fire-rappahannock-river/
http://www.georgiaworld.com/2016/11/25/1-hospitalized-after-boat-catches-fire-on-rappahannock-river/
http://www.topix.com/city/richmond-va/2016/11/boat-fire-at-middlesex-county-marina-sends-1-to-hospital
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WAVY_News/802248133984055297

Quote: "Officials say one adult and three juveniles were on the boat when it caught fire. One of the juveniles was transported to a local hospital with burn injuries."

2016-11-25 - Boat explodes into flame in boathouse on the Tennessee River in Guntersville (Alabama):
http://www.advertisergleam.com/news/small-explosion-in-boat/article_02ae0088-b326-11e6-a6ce-6f70561f3f83.html

2016-11-25 - Two boats, machinery and barn go up in flames just after midnight in Pleasant Prairie (Wisconsin), near Lake Michigan:
http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/todays_news_briefs_boats_machinery_damaged_in__fire_490761735.php

Quote: "The barn and its contents — including machinery and two boats — were heavily damaged by the fire. A neighboring garage was also damaged."

2016-11-24 - Boat bursts into flame at 3:25 AM while parked at property, fire spreads to RV trailer and storage building, near Modesto (California):
http://www.modbee.com/news/article116892868.html

Quote: "About 3:25 a.m., a call was made reporting a boat on fire at Claus Road and Davis Avenue northeast of Modesto, said Stanislaus Consolidated Battalion Chief Eric DeHart. The engine crew first on the scene realized the fire was not at that location. The crew drove around the area and saw the glow of the fire, which turned out to be at Big Basin Dog Training & Boarding, at 4554 Claribel Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found the boat fire had spread to a travel trailer and to a structure that apparently once was stables but now is used for storage, DeHart said."

2016-11-23 - Boat bursts into flame off False Cape near coastal Cairns (Australia):
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/cairns-man-devastated-after-fleeing-burning-boat-off-false-cape/news-story/0b8960dc9c3dbb03d5f5c8d17dfae48b
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/cairns-man-devastated-after-fleeing-burning-boat-off-false-cape/news-story/0b8960dc9c3dbb03d5f5c8d17dfae48b
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/men-rescued-after-fleeing-burning-boat-off-cairns/news-story/65c7787cecaad20c92abd062991e3c47
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/men-rescued-after-fleeing-burning-boat-off-cairns/news-story/65c7787cecaad20c92abd062991e3c47
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/national/men-rescued-after-fleeing-burning-boat-off-cairns/news-story/65c7787cecaad20c92abd062991e3c47

2016-11-23 - Yacht 'Mystic Rhythm' bursts into flame near coastal Simonstown (South Africa):
http://www.readtru.com/yacht-fire-almost-finds-firing-line/
http://www.metrotell.co.za/news/yacht-on-fire-almost-finds-itself-in-firing-line
http://www.maringapost.co.za/2016/11/23/yacht-on-fire-almost-finds-itself-in-firing-line/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/TimesLIVE/801455354701869057

Quote: "The crew of a yacht on which a fire broke out on Wednesday morning escaped a possible second harrowing drama after almost drifting into the line of fire of a naval gunnery exercise. Fortunately‚ an SA Navy harbour patrol boat came to the aid of the stricken yacht‚ Mystic Rhythm‚ which was stranded about two nautical miles east of Simonstown in the Western Cape."

2016-11-23 - Houseboat bursts into flame on the River Ember in East Molesey (Britain):
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/east-molesey-boat-fire-leaves-12219166
http://www.haslemereuk.com/east-molesey-boat-fire-leaves-upper-deck-completely-destroyed-2/
http://surrey.localroundup.co.uk/article/2011287/east-molesey-boat-fire-leaves-upper-deck-completely-destroyed/

2016-11-22 - Oil rig 'Scarabeo 5' erupts in flame in the Norwegian Sea:
http://gcaptain.com/ire-on-scarabeo-5-semi-submersible-rig-off-norway/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Scarabeo-5-8754970.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/16007/oil-rig-fire-norwegian-sea/
http://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/statoil-fire-breaks-out-on-semi-sub-scarabeo-5/
http://www.shalemarkets.com/statoil-fire-breaks-out-on-semi-sub-scarabeo-5/
http://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/1193428/blaze-on-north-sea-semi-sub-extinguished
http://auburnpub.com/news/world/fire-breaks-out-on-drilling-rig-in-norwegian-sea/article_939fcc98-1e3e-51b9-90b7-cd5defcf9714.html
http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/international/fire-breaks-out-on-drilling-rig-in-norwegian-sea/article_59ec6217-1489-5e08-b432-a3f9e893e006.html

2016-11-22 - Boat hit by flash fire explosion in coastal Bellingham (Washington), man lightly burned:
http://kpug1170.com/news/007700-explosions-on-a-boat-at-the-squalicum-harbor-boat-launch/
http://kgmi.com/news/007700-explosions-on-a-boat-at-the-squalicum-harbor-boat-launch/
http://kafe.com/news/007700-explosions-on-a-boat-at-the-squalicum-harbor-boat-launch/
http://930kbai.com/news/007700-explosions-on-a-boat-at-the-squalicum-harbor-boat-launch/
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article116542843.html

Quote: "The Bellingham-based boat, a 25-foot purse seiner named Top-Flite, appeared undamaged, as did a pickup truck pulling the boat’s trailer. The cause of the blast was not determined."

2016-11-21 - Boat destroyed by fire while docked at marina in coastal Haverstraw (New York), 1 injured:
http://westchester.news12.com/news/boat-torched-at-haverstraw-marina-1.12648322
http://orangetown.dailyvoice.com/news/one-person-injured-after-fire-destroys-boat-at-haverstraw-marina/690470/
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/haverstraw/2016/11/21/boat-fire-burns-haverstraw/94214536/
http://northrockland.dailyvoice.com/news/one-person-injured-after-fire-destroys-boat-at-haverstraw-marina/690470/

2016-11-20 - Cargo ship 'Cosco Ran' hit by fire while anchored at coastal Shengshan Island (China), 2 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15979/cosco-container-ship-accident/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Cosco-Ran-9247869.html

Quote: "Two crew suffering burns were medevaced from container ship COSCO RAN on Nov 18, vessel was anchored in Shengshan islands area, north of Zhoushan, East China Sea. They’ve been transferred to Waigaoqiao port, and then to hospital."

2016-11-19 - Five boats destroyed by fire in coastal Green Cove Springs (Florida), 2 injured:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/multiple-people-injured-5-boats-burned-in-green-cove-springs-fire/354152542
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/2-people-injured-5-boats-burned-in-fire-in-green-cove-springs/468770465
http://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/clay-county/boat-explosion-leaves-multiple-injured-boat-possibly-destroyed
http://www.fox30jax.com/news/raw-video-boat-fire-in-green-cove-springs_20161120012358/468796444
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/clay-county-boat-fire-leaves-charred-debris-boats-underwater/468996397
http://jacksonville.com/metro/2016-11-20/3-injured-fire-and-explosion-green-cove-springs-marina

Note: In late October, a bunch of fish bubbled up dead in Green Cove Springs and on the same day a person dropped dead on a river cruise ship in Green Cove Springs too, both events mentioned in the 2016-10-24 update...

2016-11-19 - Cruise ship bursts into flame at Hartbeespoort Dam (South Africa), 4 killed:
http://www.enca.com/south-africa/cruiser-bursts-into-flames-on-hartbeespoort-dam
http://www.msn.com/en-za/news/national/four-dead-in-hartbeespoort-dam-boat-fire/ar-AAkvgHz
http://ewn.co.za/2016/11/19/boat-fire-in-hartbeespoort-dam-leaves-4-people-dead
http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/4-die-in-boat-fire-on-hartbeespoort-dam-2091601
http://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/four-confirmed-dead-after-hartbeespoort-boat-fire/
http://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/four-confirmed-dead-after-hartbeespoort-boat-fire/
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/four-die-after-party-boat-catches-fire-on-hartbeespoort-dam-20161119
http://www.idurban.co.za/boat-in-hartbeespoort-dam-leaves-4-people-dead/
http://www.metrotell.co.za/news/4-die-in-boat-fire-on-hartbeespoort-dam
http://citizen.co.za/news/news-national/1351241/four-die-in-hartbeespoort-dam-ferry-fire/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/11/19/4_die_in_boat_fire_on_Hartbeespoort_Dam/
http://rekordeast.co.za/115164/newsflash-four-die-in-ferry-fire/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/The_New_Age/799996302008455168
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlvzOStlJLg

Quote: "Four people have died after a boat caught fire in Hartbeespoort Dam, North West, emergency services in the area said. It is believed three people drowned while one person burnt to death on Saturday afternoon."

Quote: "About 200 people were on the boat when the fire broke out. Some passengers received medical attention after they were rescued off the cruiser. An eyewitness said the rear end of a cruise liner burst into flames, sending large clouds of black smoke billowing into the air."

2016-11-18 - Cargo ship 'Nuka Arctica' or 'Nuca Arctica' damaged by fire near coastal Frederikshavn (Denmark):
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/fire-on-board-of-container-ship-nuca-arctica-off-denmark/
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15923/nuca-arctica-damaged-fire/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Nuka-Arctica-9100231.html

Quote: "The scheduled supply trip of the 'Nuka Arctica' has been delayed after a fire in the engine room. The crew managed fighters to extinguish the fire. The ship could proceed at reduced speed to Frederikshavn, where it was due to arrive in the late afternoon of Nov 19, 2016."

2016-11-18 - Fishing trawler bursts into flame off the coast of Gujarat (India), 1 killed:
http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/icg-rescues-fishermen-after-boat-catches-fire-one-dead/960759/?next
http://deshgujarat.com/2016/11/18/fire-in-fishing-boat-off-gujarat-coast-one-dead-four-rescued/
http://deshgujarat.com/2016/11/19/boat-fire-incident-off-gujarat-coast-coast-guard-rescues-four/
http://mayatoday.com/World-News/One-killed-in-fire-on-fishing-boat-off-Gujarat-coast/66351
http://www.thepeoplepost.com/news/national/one-killed-fire-fishing-boat-gujarat-coast
http://gulftoday.ae/portal/119b578f-1b77-4503-9d2a-7503db7568d2.aspx
http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20161119/2994927.html
http://nripress.com/one-killed-in-fire-on-fishing-boat-off-gujarat-coast/
http://www.kolkatasun.com/index.php/sid/249541805

Quote: "Porbandar: A fisherman died while four others were reportedly saved by the coast-guards in the sea off Porbandar coast when the fishing boat they were onboard suddenly caught fire. According to primary reports fishing boat Krishnaraj caught fire off the coast Ratadi and Kuchhadi. There were five fishermen aboard of whom one a resident of Gir-Somnath district died."

2016-11-17 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at marina in coastal Bodega Bay (California):
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/6319932-181/bodega-bay-sailboat-fires-cause
http://patch.com/california/rohnertpark-cotati/sailboat-burns-sinks-bodega-bay-harbor
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/6317684-181/anchored-sailboat-burns
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/6317684-181/sailboat-anchored-in-bodega-harbor

Quote: "A sailboat anchored in Bodega Harbor went up in flames on Wednesday night, though Bodega Bay fire crews using their own boat managed to douse the fire in relatively short order, emergency dispatchers said.'

2016-11-16 - Tanker ship 'Istana 5' rocked by explosion and fire in coastal Batam (Indonesia), near Singapore:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20161117-55952-IDN
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15883/product-tanker-istana-5-explosion-and-fire-batam-s/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Mt.istana-5-7206627.html
http://news.detik.com/berita/d-3346864/kapal-tanker-meledak-di-batam-1-abk-tewas
http://video.sindonews.com/play/28236/kapal-tanker-meledak-dan-terbakar-di-batam-1-tewas
http://sumatera.metrotvnews.com/peristiwa/Rb1lZVYN-ledakan-guncang-kapal-tanker-satu-pekerja-tewas
http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/11/16/340/1543212/kapal-tangker-nona-tang-ii-meledak-di-pelabuhan-batu-ampar
http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/daerah/16/11/16/ogqo8x396-kapal-tangker-meledak-dan-terbakar-di-batam
http://batam.tribunnews.com/2016/11/16/breakingnews-kapal-tanker-meledak-dan-terbakar-di-pelabuhan-batuampar-batam-korban-dievakuasi

2016-11-15 - Yacht bursts into flame while docked at the Urangan Marina in coastal Urangan (Australia), nobody aboard:
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/crews-called-boat-fire-urangan/3111929/

2016-11-15 - Boat bursts into flame on Joe Pool Lake near Grand Prairie (Texas):
http://socialfeed.info/grand-prairie-fire-department-is-responding-to-a-boat-fire-on-joe-10037499
http://www.facebook.com/wfaachannel8/videos/10154127891631545/

Quote: "November 15 at 2:02pm Grand Prairie fire department is responding to a boat fire on Joe Pool Lake. No injuries have been reported."

2016-11-15 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Port Hardy (Canada):
http://www.mytriportnow.com/5226/crews-respond-boat-fire/

Quote: "Port Hardy fire rescue was called out to a blaze in the Bear Cove area. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and flame coming from a fiberglass boat that was parked on the property in storage for the winter. Fire crews were able to knock down the blaze, but the boat sustained significant damage – two nearby boats were also damaged by the heat."

2016-11-15 - Boat bursts into flame while docked along Nothe Parade in coastal Weymouth (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/boat-fire-in-nothe-parade-weymouth/

2016-11-14 - Cargo ship 'Casanova' destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Barranquilla (Colombia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15839/freighter-burned-out-colombia/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Don-Pedro-7420948.html
http://www.elheraldo.co/magdalena/reportan-incendio-de-un-buque-en-palermo-302018
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/general-cargo-vessel-casanova-burning-in-columbia/

Quote: "Fire erupted in engine room of a general cargo vessel CASANOVA, docked at Barranquilla area, Columbia, eastern coast, in the afternoon Nov 14. Locals residents reported fire to the authorities, but there was little fire fighters could do, according to local report, as vessel’s superstructure was engulfed in fire. Judging from photos, fire fighters waited until fire burned out. Superstructure is destroyed."

2016-11-13 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Longboat Key (Florida):
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/217317938-story
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/217462771-story
http://wfla.com/2016/11/14/good-samaritans-rescue-family-from-burning-boat/
http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/801373-boat-fire-longboat-key-anyone-know-own-story.html
http://www.thescoopradioshow.com/raw-video-family-rescued-boat-catches-fire-off-coquina-beach-local-news-mysuncoast/

Quote: "The Coast Guard responded to a boat fire off the coast of Longboat Key Sunday afternoon. There were four occupants on board that were picked up by Good Samaritans. No injuries were reported."

2016-11-13 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in Trellis Bay on Beef Island (British Virgin Islands), nobody aboard:
http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=25904

2016-11-13 - Boat goes up in flames on the River Medway in Rochester (Britain):
http://www.kentlive.news/fire-crews-rush-to-battle-blaze-on-a-ship-on-the-river-medway/story-29891357-detail/story.html
http://news.s3.webdigital.hu/latest/mattjackson-published-fire-crews-rush-to-battle-blaze-on-a-ship-on-the-river-medway

Quote: "Three fire engines are currently at the scene of a ship fire on the River Medway. The blaze broke out aboard a 40 foot vessel near Gas House Road, Rochester, at 8.48am this morning."

2016-11-12 - Boat bursts into flame while docked on the Sacramento River at Miller Park in Sacramento (California):
http://fox40.com/2016/11/12/boat-catches-fire-floats-down-the-sacramento-river/
http://www.kcra.com/article/raw-video-boat-burns-on-sacramento-river/8283965
http://www.georgiaworld.com/2016/11/13/boat-catches-fire-floats-down-the-sacramento-river/
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20161112/Boat-Fire-Blazes-In-Sacramento-CA-Sacramento/

2016-11-11 - Cargo ship 'Top Trader' bursts into flame, three holds burn, while docked in coastal Puerto La Cruz (Venezuela):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15787/top-trader-petcoke-cargo-fire-halting-venezuelas-e/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Top-Trader-9216963.html

2016-11-11 - Fishing boat 'M-27-H' bursts into flame near coastal Dryna (Norway):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Haroy-9337896.html
http://www.smp.no/nyheter/2016/11/10/Brann-i-fiskesjark-13770662.ece

Quote: "On Nov 10, 2016, the 'Harøy' assisted in the rescue operation for the burning fishing vessel 'M-27-H' homeported in Brattvåg in the Harøy fjord off Dryna."

2016-11-11 - Boats, cars, vehicles and vehicle storage building destroyed by huge fire before 3 AM in coastal Newport Beach (California):
http://patch.com/california/newportbeach/newport-beach-wakes-four-alarm-fire
http://abc7.com/news/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-newport-beach-storage-facility/1601894/
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Commercial-Fire-Newport-Beach-400805611.html
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/11/11/newport-beach-commercial-fire/
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article114126608.html
http://www.ktvu.com/news/216893349-story

Quote: "The structure, described by police as a storage yard with boats and vehicles, was destroyed in the blaze, according to fire officials. Several cars at the location were also burned."

Quote: "The flames in the open outdoor storage units consumed boats, vehicles and other personal property, said Newport Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Boyles."

Note: Boats plural, so I'll just call it two, but these kinds of places sometimes hold dozens or even hundreds of boats and RVs and such, and the building where they kept the expensive toys was completely destroyed...

2016-11-11 - Boat, motorcycle, lawn mowers and barn destroyed by fire near Van Buren (Ohio):
http://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2016/11/12/fire-destroys-van-buren-barn/
http://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2016/11/11/barn-fire-reported-on-township-road-114/
http://newstral.com/en/article/en/1046017635/fire-destroys-van-buren-barn
http://wfin.com/fire-destroys-van-buren-barn/

Quote: "The fire was contained to the barn, but it was considered a total loss, said Allen Township Fire Chief Gary Hickman. The barn contained a boat, motorcycle, lawn mowers and storage items."

2016-11-10 - Boat explodes and burns at home, fire spreads to two homes, in Warren (Ohio), 1 injured:
http://wytv.com/2016/11/10/2-families-homeless-after-fire-spreads-through-warren-homes/
http://www.vindy.com/news/2016/nov/10/warren-man-suffers-serious-burns-after-boat-mishap/
http://www.wfmj.com/story/33681392/warren-man-burned-in-boat-fire
http://wkbn.com/2016/11/10/2-families-homeless-after-fire-spreads-through-warren-homes/
http://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2016/11/boat-ignites-sends-man-to-hospital/

Quote: "Larry Bishop was working on his boat in the 2400 block of Kenwood Drive. He tried to start it up and it exploded, catching the boat and his car port on fire. The fire then spread to a neighbor’s house, where there were several kids inside."

2016-11-10 - Cargo boat bursts into flame on the Kaladan River in coastal Arakan (Myanmar):
http://narinjara.com/relief-carrying-boat-catches-fire-in-arakan/

Quote: "A cargo-boat carrying relief goods caught fire on Kaladan river near Arakan’s capital city of Sittwe on Wednesday, said an eye witness. The boat was loaded with relief items meant for Anuk Ray Muslim refugee camp in Pauk Taw township of Arakan."

2016-11-09 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Shirks Bayou in Niceville (Florida), nobody aboard:
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20161110/boat-total-loss-after-fire-in-bayou-video-photos

Quote: "A boat was destroyed and a nearby dock damaged in a Tuesday night fire in Shirks Bayou. The call originally came in to the Niceville Fire Department as a brush fire, according to Assistant Chief Tony Lohrman. When firefighters arrived a 32-foot boat was fully involved."

2016-11-08 - Boat damaged by explosion while dry-docked at plant in coastal Edgewater (Florida), 1 injured:
http://www.wesh.com/article/1-injured-when-boat-explodes-in-edgewater/8259776
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20161108/worker-injured-in-boston-whaler-edgewater-boat-explosion

2016-11-07 - Ship goes up in flames while docked in coastal Bintulu (Malaysia):
http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/11/08/ship-docked-for-service-catches-fire/
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/11/186578/viral-post-boat-fire-sends-bintulu-firemen-rushing-scene
http://www.lifespaceconnect.com/ship-docked-for-service-catches-fire/
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/viral-post-boat-fire-sends-051222385.html

2016-11-07 - Fishing trawler 'Novoulyanovsk' damaged by explosion in the Sea of Okhotsk, 1 killed, 2 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15707/trawler-fish-factory-novoulyanovsk-disabled-after-/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Novoulyanovsk-7932757.html

2016-11-07 - Yacht bursts into flame in The Solent near coastal Gosport (Britain):
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/two-rescued-motor-boat-fire-solent-44125
http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/engine-fire-prompts-motorboat-rescue-solent-45114
http://pythom.com/Two-rescued-after-motor-boat-fire-in-The-Solent-2016-11-07-7569
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14847651.VIDEO_AND_PHOTOS__Boat_catches_fire_in_the_Solent/

2016-11-07 - Boat, RV and truck destroyed by fire while parked at home in Apple Valley (California):
http://californiadolphin.com/news/115585/firefighters-knock-down-structure-fire-in-apple-valley-on-monday-night
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20161108/firefighters-knock-down-structure-fire-in-apple-valley-on-monday-night

Quote: "Fire officials were investigating a Monday night carport fire that burned a motorhome, truck and boat in the 9800 block of Mockingbird Avenue. Apple Valley Fire Protection District personnel responded to the blaze a little after 10:20 p.m. after receiving reports of a structure fire."

Quote: "The carport, motorhome, truck and boat were all deemed a complete loss and firefighters remained on scene for extensive mop up until 1:30 a.m."

2016-11-06 - Boat and RV trailer destroyed by fire while parked at home in Saucier (Mississippi):
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article112913338.html
http://www.wlox.com/story/33641468/camper-trailer-boat-catch-fire-in-saucier
http://www.wbtv.com/story/33641468/camper-trailer-boat-catch-fire-in-saucier
http://www.wxxv25.com/2016/11/07/camper-trailer-fire-saucier/

2016-11-05 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Ponsharden, Falmouth (Britain):
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/14844982.Blaze_breaks_out_on_boat_at_Ponsharden/

2016-11-04 - Indian Navy interceptor boat bursts into flame near the Andaman Islands (India):
http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-fast-interceptor-boat-marine-police-catches-fire-118121

Quote: "One of the 10 Fast Interceptor Boats (FIB) of the Marine Police Force caught fire at around 12.30 p.m. today while patrolling between Wandoor and Chidiyatapu."

2016-11-04 - Indian Navy interceptor boat bursts into flame near the Andaman Islands (India):
http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-fast-interceptor-boat-marine-police-catches-fire-118121

Quote: "One of the 10 Fast Interceptor Boats (FIB) of the Marine Police Force caught fire at around 12.30 p.m. today while patrolling between Wandoor and Chidiyatapu."

2016-11-03 - At least one boat, five RVs, a bus, a limousine and boat/RV storage building go up in flames in Lake Dallas (Texas):
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/11/03/5-alarm-fire-destroys-several-units-of-denton-storage-facility/
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/denton-county/5-alarm-fire-burning-at-lake-dallas-storage-facility/346987200
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Firefighters-Battle-4-Alarm-Fire-at-Denton-County-Building-399831051.html
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/fire-1/2016/11/03/watch-firefighters-battle-5-alarm-blaze-rv-storage-facility-denton-county
http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20161103-firefighters-respond-to-5-alarm-fire-near-hickory-creek.ece
http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/five-alarm-fire-at-texas-rv-storage-facility/
http://www.firehouse.com/video/12276406/tx-rv-storage-fire
http://www.wbap.com/2016/11/03/crews-battle-5-alarm-fire/
http://www.fox4news.com/news/215298140-story

Quote: "Fire ripped through the Luxury Motor Coach and Boat Storage facility in Lake Dallas Thursday morning, destroying several units. Firefighters were able to contain the flames to one of the three buildings. The building contained 38 storage units, many housing expensive boats and RVs."

Quote: "Several luxury RVs and a limousine sat completely charred outside of their destroyed units. One tenant who could see his boat in the smokey wreckage said it was devastating to take in."

Quote: "Katz had to face the reality that his $140,000 boat was there in the rubble. It was a rare 30-foot sports performance boat."

Quote: "The five-alarm blaze destroyed several vehicles in the storage units, including five motor homes, a limousine and a bus, Gonzalez said late Thursday afternoon."

2016-11-03 - Fishing boat 'Predator' explodes and burns before 4 AM in coastal St. Simons Island Sound (Georgia):
http://wjbf.com/2016/11/03/u-s-coast-guard-crews-rescue-4-people-dog-from-boat-fire/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/03/fishermen-dog-rescued-after-boat-explosion-caught-on-video.html
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/georgia/four-rescued-after-fishing-boat-explodes-off-st-simons-island/346961149
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/boat-explodes-near-st-simons-island-sound-officials-say/463512947
http://savannahnow.com/news/2016-11-03/coast-guard-rescues-4-dog-after-boat-explosion-near-st-simons-island-sound
http://jacksonville.com/news/2016-11-03/4-crew-members-and-dog-rescued-following-explosion-near-st-simons-island-sound
http://www.statesman.com/news/national/people-dog-rescued-after-boat-explodes-off-georgia-coast/0rLEYoZvZzVCIE6OTWdjQJ/
http://www.wtoc.com/story/33627820/investigation-underway-after-boat-exploded-near-st-simons-island-sound
http://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/coast-guard-rescues-crew-on-fishing-vessel
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/coast-guard-rescues-crew-on-fishing-vessel

2016-11-03 - Fishing boat 'Linda Kay' bursts into flame at 1 AM while docked in coastal Homer (Alaska):
http://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2016/11/03/fishing-vessel-catches-fire-in-homer-harbor-early-thursday/
http://homernews.com/homer-news/local-news/2016-11-04/fishing-boat-burns-in-harbor
http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/pt/2016/11/fishing-vessel-burns-in-alaska-harbor.html
http://kbbi.org/post/homer-boat-burns-port-and-harbor

Quote: "A fishing vessel was engulfed in flames early Thursday at the Homer Port and Harbor, resulting in what the harbormaster there believes is 'a complete loss' of the boat."

2016-11-02 - Cargo ship 'Maersk Patras' erupts in flame near the island of Las Palmas (Spain):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15603/container-ship-maersk-patras-fire-under-tow-las-pa/
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/container-ship-maersk-patras-caught-fire-off-las-palmas/
http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/maersk-container-ship-suffers-engine-room-fire
https://felixstowedocker.blogspot.com/2016/11/maersk-patras-arriving-at-las-palmas-de.html
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Maersk-Patras-9168221.html

Quote: "Container ship MAERSK PATRAS reported disabled by fire early in the morning Nov 1, some 90 nm east-south-east of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, while en route from Algeciras Spain to Conakry Guinea. Vessel started to drift and assumedly, requested assistance, tug SALVANGUARD (IMO 9276664) was contracted or sent by authorities to assist."

2016-11-02 - Fish factory ship 'Verano Port Villa' goes up in flames while docked in coastal Cape Town (South Africa):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15615/fish-factory-fire-cape-town/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Verano-7375868.html
http://www.enca.com/south-africa/ship-caught-alight-at-cape-town-harbour
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/firefighters-still-tackling-ship-on-fire-in-cape-town-20161103
http://www.2oceansvibe.com/2016/11/03/theres-still-a-fire-raging-on-in-the-cape-town-harbour-images/
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2016/11/02/Cape-Town-harbour-trawler-fire-sets-Twitter-ablaze
http://ewn.co.za/2016/11/02/fishing-trawler-catches-alight-at-cape-town-harbour
http://www.enca.com/south-africa/officials-to-probe-ship-fire

2016-11-02 - Boat bursts into flame near marina in coastal Tracys Landing (Maryland):
http://www.wbaltv.com/article/traceys-landing-boat-fire-causes-dollar50k-in-damage/8104518
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/for_the_record/ph-ac-cn-tracys-landing-boat-fire-1103-20161102-story.html

2016-11-01 - Tanker ship explodes and burns at breaking yard near coastal Karachi (Pakistan), 18+ killed, 50+ injured:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/11/02/18-confirmed-dead-in-Pakistan-shipyard-fire/9321478092837/
http://www.geo.tv/latest/119390-ten-killed-40-injured-in-explosion-on-docked-ship-in-Gadani
http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2090750/pakistan-oil-tanker-explosion-deaths/
http://www.rt.com/news/364918-pakistan-blast-ship-oil/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Aces-8021830.html
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20161101-55722-PAK
http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/359156-10-killed-over-50-injured-in-explosions-at-Gadani
http://www.dawn.com/news/1293836/death-toll-reaches-19-in-gadani-shipbreaking-yard-fire-scores-still-missing
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15591/10-killed-over-50-injured-explosions-gadani-ship-b/
http://www.rts.ch/info/monde/8133260-au-moins-11-morts-dans-un-accident-sur-un-chantier-naval-au-pakistan.html
http://www.sott.net/article/332680-At-least-6-killed-200-trapped-as-blasts-and-fire-hit-oil-tanker-in-Pakistan
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11/01/explosion-at-pakistan-ship-breaking-yard-kills-11-workers.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-ship-breaking-yard-explosion-death-toll-jumps-to-18/story-pVltoVHGMIYDhGnwyDB6BL.html
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/558350/pakistan-gadani-shipbreaking-yard-oil-tanker-explosion-express-tribune-trapped-dead

Quote: "The death toll from the blast at Gaddani ship-breaking yard mounted to 18 as more bodies were recovered from the site late on Tuesday, officials said. More than 50 laborers were also injured on Tuesday after a huge blast ripped through an oil tanker at the ship-breaking yard, according to local officials."

2016-11-01 - Passenger ship 'MPS Element' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Harderwijk (Netherlands), 3 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20161101-55726-NLD
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/three-people-injured-after-fire-on-board-of-passenger-vessel-mps-element-in-netherlands/

2016-11-01 - Tugboat 'Sassafras' bursts into flame while docked on coastal Staten Island (New York):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sassafras-I310110.html
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/source_fire_may_have_started_i.html
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/boat_burns_in_waters_off_of_st.html

2016-10-31 - Container ship 'United Ocean' damaged by fire in the Mediterranean Sea near Misrata (Libya):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15579/container-ship-disabled-fire-engine-room/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/United-Ocean-9071052.html
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/cargo-ship-united-ocean-disabled-by-fire-off-libya/
http://www.turkishmaritime.com.tr/cargo-ship-united-ocean-disabled-by-fire-off-libya-27050h.htm

2016-10-31 - Fishing boat and building destroyed by fire in coastal Big Bras d'Or (Canada):
http://www.capebretonpost.com/section/2016-11-01/article-4676991/Fire-destroys-building,-boat-in-Big-Bras-dOr/1
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fire-waterfront-accident-building-1.3831071

Quote: "The veteran fisherman estimates his loss to be approximately $1 million. He said the building was not insured. Along with his boat, the building, which was at one time a fish plant, housed his workshop and tools and all of his fishing equipment including freezers."

2016-10-31 - Boat bursts into flame on Guntersville Lake near Langston (Alabama), 2 injured:
http://www.advertisergleam.com/news/boat-fire-injures/article_38c7f2fe-a03f-11e6-82bd-23ceb93808cf.html

2016-10-31 - Boat, tractor, RV trailer, 2 cars, four-wheeler, snowmobile and shed destroyed by fire at home in Fairhaven Township (Michigan):
http://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Pole-barn-and-all-contents-destroyed-in-local-fire-10424838.php

Quote: "Gothro said the shed was completely full, containing a camper, boat, tractor, four-wheeler, snowmobile, a couple of cars, tools and various shop supplies. The fire claimed it all."

2016-10-31 - Boat, vehicles and barn destroyed by fire near Decatur (Alabama):
http://www.waaytv.com/appnews/crews-respond-to-large-fire-on-highway/article_eedd5384-9f10-11e6-b78b-abb12758a868.html

Quote: "Decatur Fire Department, along with the Trinity Volunteer Fire Department. are on the scene of a large fire at 3138 Highway 20. Ryan Welty, 911 Director, says the fire has caused a large barn, boat and vehicles to catch on fire."

2016-10-31 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Mayor Island (New Zealand):
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/139336-boat-fire-at-mayor-island.html

2016-10-30 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal South Stradbroke Island (Australia), 5 injured:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-30/boat-fire-off-south-stradbroke-island-gold-coast-boy-hurt/7978348
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/boat-on-fire-off-south-stradbroke-island-20161030-gsdwpn.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/qld/a/33046129/five-hurt-in-boat-fire-off-qld-beach/#page1
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/boy-burned-boat-fire-south-stradbroke/3106057/
http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/boy-burned-boat-fire-south-stradbroke/3106057/
http://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/boy-burned-boat-fire-south-stradbroke/3106057/
http://www.echonews.com.au/news/boy-burned-boat-fire-south-stradbroke/3106057/
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4259911/five-injured-as-boat-burns-off-stradbroke-island/?cs=2452
http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/boy-5-among-five-people-burnt-in-boat-fire-off-south-stradbroke-island/ar-AAjB2vC
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3886536/Five-suffer-significant-burns-boat-caught-fire-Tipplers-Beach-Queensland.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/9NewsBrisbane/792541347500662785
http://dispute.press/news/1935516

2016-10-29 - Dredging ship 'McFarland' hit by flash fire at shipyard in coastal Norfolk (Virginia), 3 injured:
http://wtkr.com/2016/10/29/3-workers-hospitalized-after-flash-fire-at-colonnas-shipyard-in-norfolk/
http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/flash-fire-sends-three-colonnas-shipyard-workers-to-the-hospital/344226103
http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/three-colonna-s-shipyard-workers-burned-in-fire/344306135
http://wric.com/2016/10/30/3-workers-injured-in-fire-at-colonna-shipyard-in-norfolk/
http://wtvr.com/2016/10/29/colonnas-shipyard-norfolk-fire/

2016-10-29 - Ferry ship 'Strand' damaged by fire while docked on coastal Bømlo Island (Norway):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15551/ferry-fire-southern-norway/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Strand-8112639.html
http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/brann-om-bord-i-ferje-1.13201688
http://www.sunnhordland.no/artikkel/slokkingshysarbeidet-er-over
http://www.h-avis.no/branner/nyheter/bomlo/endelig-er-brannen-slokket/s/5-62-331463
http://www.aftenbladet.no/innenriks/Mer-enn-400-evakuert-etter-fergebrann-pa-Bomlo-533082b.html
http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/ferje-i-full-fyr-paa-boemlo-stoerre-omraade-evakuert/a/23833798/
http://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/norge/2016/10/29/195252851/ferjebrannen-under-kontroll-beboere-vender-hjem
http://www.bomlo-nytt.no/brann-i-ferje

Quote: "Fire erupted on board of a ferry STRAND , docked at Rubberstadneset, Bomlo island, southern Norway, at around 0900 LT Oct 29. Some 430 in ferry terminal area were evacuated, due to thick smoke and uncontrolled fire."

2016-10-28 - Two boats go up in flames at 6:15 AM at yacht club in coastal Medford (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/several-boats-damaged-by-fire-in-medford/
http://www.necn.com/multimedia/WEB-Medford-Boat-Fire-102816_NECN-399016681.html
http://patch.com/massachusetts/medford/multiple-boats-fire-wellington-yacht-club-medford-reports
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/10/medford_firefighters_battle_boat_blaze_at_mystic_river
http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/28/boats-catch-fire-at-mystic-wellington-yacht-club-in-medford
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/28/boats-catch-fire-mystic-wellington-yacht-club-medford/caMYpwKdRmbWXysGZYU9lL/story.html
http://www.follownews.com/2-boats-catch-fire-at-mass-yacht-club-226om
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/BostonGlobe/791968640081993728

2016-10-28 - Fishing ship 'Yu Feng 32' goes up in flames near coastal New Taipei (Taiwan):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Yu-Feng-No32-I1690966.html
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/seven-crew-were-rescued-after-taiwanese-fishing-boat-yu-feng-32-caught-fire-off-new-taipei/

Quote: "The fishing boat Yu Feng 32 caught fire on 2 nautical miles off New Taipei, Taiwan. The vessel with seven crew members on board suddenly burst into flames close to the city, returning from fishing of white octopus. The flames quickly spread to the whole fishing boat Yu Feng 32 and crew was unable to put the fire under control."

2016-10-27 - Boat bursts into flame in Georgian Bay near Penetanguishene (Canada):
http://jewel993.com/boat-fire-in-penetanguishene/
http://1075koolfm.com/georgian-bay-boat-fire-under-investigation/
http://video.theloop.ca/home/watch/boat-fire-on-georgian-bay/5186184554001/
http://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/fire-forces-60-year-old-boater-into-water-449245
http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/man-rescued-from-georgian-bay-after-boat-catches-fire-1.3132492
http://www.simcoe.com/news-story/6933154-boat-fire-forces-penetanguishene-man-to-jump-into-georgian-bay/
http://www.ourmidland.ca/general-news/shared-news/shared-man-rescued-from-georgian-bay-after-boat-catches-fire-2016-10-26

2016-10-26 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in Kelowna (Canada):
http://globalnews.ca/news/3027580/kelowna-boat-fire-sparks-rcmp-investigation/
http://www.goozernation.com/canada/kelowna-boat-fire-sparks-rcmp-investigation/4732
http://newstimeglobal.com/2016/10/kelowna-boat-fire-sparks-rcmp-investigation/

2016-10-26 - Fishing ship bursts into flame in the Pacific Ocean off Japan, 1 missing:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/26/c_135782573.htm
http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/1026/c90000-9133093.html
http://www.ecns.cn/2016/10-27/231781.shtml
http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2016/10/440686.html
http://english.cctv.com/2016/10/26/ARTIKIiuQq9b69HRVqv8yfr4161026.shtml
http://www.4-traders.com/MIYAKO-INC-11551353/news/MIYAKO-Taiwan-fishing-boat-catches-fire-off-Japan-s-northeast-1-missing-23275847/

2016-10-26 - Fishing ship bursts into flame in coastal Weymouth Harbour (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/boat-fire-weymouth-harbour/
http://www.wessexfm.com/news/dorset-news/2135418/boat-fire-in-weymouth-harbour/

2016-10-25 - Two boats go up in flames at marina in Belle Maer Harbor in Harrison Township (Michigan):
http://www.macombdaily.com/article/MD/20161025/NEWS/161029756
http://www.wopular.com/two-boats-damaged-electrical-fire-harrison-township

2016-10-25 - Boat bursts into flame on Circus Beach at coastal Douglas on the Isle of Man:
http://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_452493.html
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/boat-fire-this-morning-1-8199943

2016-10-24 - Tanker ship 'Bao Shan III' bursts into flame in coastal Taichung (Taiwan):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15487/tanker-bao-shan-iii-fire-taichung/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Bao-Shan-No.3-9276456.html

Quote: "Fire erupted in pumps control room on board of product tanker BAO SHAN III in the evening Oct 24, vessel is docked in Taichung port with cargo of jet fuel."

2016-10-23 - Cruise ship 'Thomson Majesty' damaged by fire in the Mediterranean Sea near coastal Livorno (Italy):
http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7298
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/cruise-ship-thomson-majesty-lost-propulsion-power-after-fire-in-engine-room-off-italy/

2016-10-23 - Two yachts go up in flames at 1:30 AM while docked in coastal Riviera Beach (Florida):
http://ulocal.wpbf.com/mediadetail/27318744-boat-fire-Riviera-Beach-Marina
http://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/riviera-beach/early-morning-yacht-fire-in-riviera-beach-sinks-one-yacht-damages-another

2016-10-23 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Douglas on the Isle of Man:
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/douglas-lifeboat-called-out-after-fishing-boat-fire-1-8195932
http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/rescue-effort-after-fishing-boat-fire/
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/boat-fire-prompts-dsc-radio-advice-from-coastguard-43646
http://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_452340.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-37750528

2016-10-23 - Boat, van, two cars, farming equipment and mobile home destroyed by fire just before midnight near Faversham (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/firefighters-battle-cars-engulfed-in-114516/

Quote: "Firefighters battled a blaze which engulfed several vehicles including a static caravan and a boat near Faversham last night. Four fire engines and crews were called to Lower Road in Luddenham shortly before midnight on Saturday. The flames destroyed two cars, an escort van, a static caravan, a boat and some farming equipment, but the cause is not believed to be suspicious."

2016-10-23 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Guangxi (China), 1 killed:
http://watsupasia.com/news/police-officer-died-in-rescue-of-boat-fire/
http://newsvideo.su/video/5487006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4bkFMB3hJU

Quote: "Published on Oct 24, 2016. A police officer died as he was trying to contain a fishing boat fire in a harbor in S China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Local people held mourning ceremonies to pay tribute to him."

2016-10-22 - Boat and home go up in flames in Chattanooga (Tennessee), RV trailer bursts into flame at another house too:
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/33450868/two-overnight-fires-in-chattanooga
http://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanooga-firefighters-respond-to-two-fires-overnight
http://www.wdef.com/2016/10/22/firefighters-respond-two-fires-overnight/

Quote: "When firefighters arrived on scene, they could see flames on at least two sides of the house. Captian Andre Dean said flames were shooting through the roof and a boat located next to the house was also on fire."

Quote: "Chattanooga firefighters were also called to a fire at 3303 Harrison Pike around 3:30 Saturday morning. Captain Teri Rose said the fire started in a camper near the house. The flames spread from the camper to the house."

2016-10-22 - Boat bursts into flame at 11:53 PM at boatyard on the River Chelmer near the coast in Maldon (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i6307/
http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/14817785.Fire_crews_tackle_40ft_boat_blaze/
http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/north_essex_news/14817785.Fire_crews_tackle_40ft_boat_blaze/
http://forums.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?466835-Maldon-boat-fire&p=5866363

Quote: "Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a boatyard in Maldon. When crews arrived they reported a boat, measuring approx. 40ft, was completely alight."

2016-10-21 - Tanker ship 'Feng Sheng You 8' damaged by explosion and fire in coastal Hainan (China), 1 killed, 3 injured, 1 missing:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Fengshengyou8-976659518.html
http://splash247.com/explosion-hits-tanker-basuo-port-least-one-fatality/
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15423/tanker-feng-sheng-you-8-explosions-hainan/

Quote: "An explosion hit oil tanker Feng Sheng You 8 yesterday, Oct. 20, while it was loading naphtha at Basuo Port in Hainan, China. The local fire brigade sent a team of 50 firefighters to the scene and managed to contain the fire and evacuate 16 out of 17 crew members onboard the ship. One crew member remains missing. Of those crew evacuated, one later died after being sent to hospital, while another three remain in hospital with severe injuries."

2016-10-21 - Boat bursts into flame near Dinner Key Marina in coastal Coconut Grove (Florida):
http://wsvn.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-near-coconut-grove/

2016-10-21 - Four boats destroyed by fire while docked on the River Trent at the Barton Marina (Britain):
http://www.24liveblog.com/live/1354621
http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=88030
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/fierce-blaze-at-barton-marina-sinks-one-boat-and-severely-damages-others/story-29829584-detail/story.html
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/three-people-and-a-dog-rescued-as-massive-fire-ripped-through-and-sunk-four-boats-at-barton-marina/story-29829904-detail/story.html
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/three-people-and-a-dog-rescued-as-massive-fire-rips-through-and-sinks-four-boats-at-barton-marina-4487307.html

Quote: "There were four boats involved in the fire. They have all sunk and are on the bottom of the marina which makes it difficult to investigate as they are underwater."

2016-10-20 - Car-carrier ship 'Silver Sky' hit by huge cardeck fire just after midnight in coastal Antwerp (Belgium):
http://gcaptain.com/car-carrier-catches-fire-at-antwerp-dock/
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15411/car-carrier-silver-sky-major-fire-antwerp/
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/fire-erupted-on-cargo-deck-of-car-carrier-silver-sky-at-port-of-antwerp/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Silver-Sky-8519722.html
http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/regio/antwerpen/1.2798038
http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20161020_02529475
http://snmevents.com/car-carrier-silver-sky-on-fire-in-port-of-antwerp/
http://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20161020_02529502/spectaculaire-brand-op-vrachtschip-met-tweedehandse-auto-s-in-antwerpse-haven
http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/957/Binnenland/article/detail/2933240/2016/10/20/Verschroeiende-brand-in-autoboot-met-tweedehandswagens.dhtml

Quote: "A lot of cars went up in flames. All cars on decks 7, 8 and 9 were lost, the further damage was thought to be significant."

2016-10-20 - Cargo ship 'Manila Bay 1' erupts in flame in coastal Mandaue (Philippine Islands):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15407/manila-bay-1-fire/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Manila-Bay-1-7326609.html
http://www.mb.com.ph/fire-hit-cargo-ship-grounded/
http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/109170/fire-hits-cargo-ship-in-mandaue
http://indonesia.shafaqna.com/EN/ID/3870201

2016-10-20 - Ship 'Baroasaa' bursts into flame near the Maldives, 1 missing, probably dead:
http://www.avas.mv/en/24432
http://english.sun.mv/40366
http://www.vnews.mv/72128
http://en.mihaaru.com/search-on-for-missing-crew-member-after-boat-fire/

Quote: "Crew onboard the cargo boat 'Baroasa' which burned near K. Thilafushi on Wednesday have claimed that one of their fellow crew members had burned to death in the incident."

2016-10-20 - Ship 'Navi Moon' damaged by fire near coastal Marsa Alam (Egypt):
http://en.el-balad.com/2309721

Quote: "A merchant vessel has been reported ravaged by raging blaze off Egypt’s coastal city of Marsa Alam, the crew was rescued before burning alive. Egypt’s Boarder Guard Forces received a distress signal from a Yemeni merchant vessel, immediately rescue forces and crews rushed to the signal's location. All 13 crew members were rescued while the boat was engulfed by fierce flames."

2016-10-20 - Boat bursts into flame at Lake City Marina in Lake City (Minnesota):
http://www.ktiv.com/story/33441399/2016/10/Thursday/boat-motor-catches-fire-at-lake-city-marina
http://www.kttc.com/story/33441399/boat-motor-catches-fire-at-lake-city-marina

2016-10-19 - Shrimp boat bursts into flame, destroyed, near coastal Rockport (Texas):
http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/rockport-fire-crews-respond-to-shrimp-boat-fire/338680287
http://www.kztv10.com/story/33428906/shrimp-boat-goes-up-in-flames
http://www.caller.com/story/news/2016/10/20/officials-investigate-shrimping-boat-fire-rockport/92452646/
http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/boat-fire-/338872616
http://snewsi.com/id/16442241368

2016-10-18 - Houseboat bursts into flame while docked at marina on the Ouchita River in West Monroe (Louisiana):
http://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/house-boat-catches-fire-in-west-monroe

2016-10-18 - Boat explodes into flame at Comstock Marina in coastal Brick (New Jersey):
http://patch.com/new-jersey/brick/brick-marina-fire-closes-princeton-avenue-police
http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2016/10/watch_boat_burns_after_exploding_at_marina.html
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/emergencies/2016/10/19/brick-comstock-boat-fire/92410918/
http://brick.shorebeat.com/2016/10/brick-boat-fire-update-1968-model-vessel-exploded-after-refueling-operator-injured/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpO25yYQGXM
http://newsvideo.su/video/5383139

2016-10-18 - Boat, two RV trailers and multiple structures destroyed by fire shortly after midnight in Pahrump (Nevada):
http://pvtimes.com/news/two-evaluated-smoke-inhalation-separate-fires-winds-present-challenges

Quote: "High winds presented a challenge to Pahrump fire crews as they battled an early morning structure fire at a property on the 3700 block of West Quail Run Road this past Monday. As a result, numerous structures, a boat and two travel trailers, along with various automobile parts, were destroyed in the fast-moving blaze."

2016-10-18 - Yacht bursts into flame while docked in coastal Oulton Broad (Britain):
http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/firefighters_tackle_boat_blaze_in_oulton_broad_1_4740835
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/firefighters_tackle_boat_blaze_in_oulton_broad_1_4740835

Quote: "The boat is one of only six of the Super Moonraker series ever made, after a company bought some half-finished moulds from the original Moonraker series which had stopped being made in 1980."

2016-10-17 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in Stafford (Virginia):
http://potomaclocal.com/2016/10/17/stafford-fire-and-rescue-crews-called-to-boat-fire/

Quote: "Stafford County fire and rescue crews were called to boat fire in the 500 block of Hope Road. The boat was reported to be fully engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived, sitting about 20 feet away from a garage at the house."

2016-10-16 - Yacht bursts into flame at marina in coastal Virginia Beach (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2016/10/16/virginia-beach-firefighters-investigating-fire-on-50-foot-vessel/

Quote: "Virginia Beach firefighters are trying to figure out how the engine of a 50 feet vessel caught on fire Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon, the captain of a sport cruiser called and reported his engine was on fire."

2016-10-16 - Lobster boat 'Double Trouble II' bursts into flame at 4:25 AM while docked in coastal Owls Head (Maine):
http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/maine-fire-marshal-s-office-investigates-owls-head-boat-fire/77365
http://bangordailynews.com/2016/10/17/news/midcoast/fire-destroys-owls-head-lobster-boat/
http://bangorinsider.com/fire-destroys-owls-head-lobster-boat/

2016-10-16 - Two boats destroyed by fire at 3:30 AM at dock on Ocean Boulevard in coastal Stuart (Florida):
http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/martin-county/2016/10/17/martin-county-boat-fire-vessels-destroyed-st-lucie-river-florida/92277064/
http://cbs12.com/news/local/two-boats-completely-destroyed-in-dock-fire
http://cbs12.com/news/local/family-searching-for-answers-after-devastating-boat-fire
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/CBS12/787835534148337665

Quote: "An overnight blaze on a dock in Martin County completely destroyed two boats. At 3:30 a.m. Martin County Sheriff's Office Marine Units arrived to a dock along Ocean Boulevard and found a houseboat fully engulfed in flames."

2016-10-16 - Boat bursts into flame in Chesterfield Township (Michigan):
http://www.macombdaily.com/general-news/20161016/boat-being-taken-out-of-water-catches-fire-in-chesterfield-township
http://www.wopular.com/boat-being-taken-out-water-catches-fire-chesterfield-township
http://www.macombdaily.com/article/MD/20161016/NEWS/161019713

2016-10-15 - Speedboat bursts into flame near coastal West Halmahera Regency (Indonesia), 4 killed, 41 injured:
http://sputniknews.com/asia/201610161046384318-indonesia-boat-incident-fires/
http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/10/15/055812498/Speedboat-Catches-Fire-in-West-Halmahera-4-Killed
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/10/16/passengers-still-missing-in-halmahera-boat-accident.html
http://snewsi.com/id/16441958436/Passengers-still-missing-in-Halmahera-boat-accident
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/10/16/Passengers_still_missing_in_Halmahera_boat_accident/
http://www.antaramaluku.com/berita/35450/four-persons-killed-as-their-boat-catches-fire
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/16/c_135757934.htm

Quote: "At least four people were killed and 41 others were injured when a speedboat was caught fire in West Halmahera on Saturday (15/10) at 2:45 local time. The speedboat named Bintang Fajar was departing from Jailolo seaport in West Halmahera was bound for Ternate."

Quote: "On September 15, a tourist boat exploded off the Indonesian island of Bali, killing one tourist and injuring dozens more."

2016-10-15 - Ferry ship 'Pride of Burgundy' hit by fire when van bursts into flame on cardeck in coastal Dover (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/fire-on-ferry-car-deck-104158/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Pride-Of-Burgundy-9015254.html

Quote: "A ferry’s car deck had to be cleared when a van on board caught fire. The vehicle’s driver and passenger noticed smoke coming out of all its sides when the Pride of Burgundy docked at Dover this morning."

2016-10-15 - Four boats destroyed by fire at Paradise Marina in coastal Fort Myers (Florida):
http://www.gofundme.com/paradise-marina-boat-fire-2uj6qng
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/33400935/fires-burn-through-families-boats-in-north-fort-myers-marina
http://www.winknews.com/2016/10/16/several-boats-caught-on-fire-in-fort-myers-marina/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/winknews/787503797945962497

Quote: "Families are without a home following a late Saturday night fire at the Paradise Marina. Investigators continue to search for answers on the cause of four boats that caught fire. Witnesses say they heard fire crackling which prompted them to call the North Fort Myers Fire Control District, who rescued one woman from the marina waters. 'I head popping, like fireworks,' said David Miller. Miller lives on a boat across from where the vessels went up in smoke. He says he saw the fire skip from boat to boat catching each ablaze."

2016-10-15 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Bainbridge Island (Washington):
http://komonews.com/news/local/good-samaritan-saves-owner-from-burning-boat-on-bainbridge-island
http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2016/10/boat-catches-fire-sinks-in-eagle-harbor/
http://news3lv.com/news/nation-world/good-samaritan-saves-owner-from-burning-boat-on-bainbridge-island
http://www.bainbridgereview.com/news/397194751.html
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20161015/Boat-Fire-Erupts-In-Bainbridge-Island-WA-Bainbridge-Island/
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/10/15/photo-boat-on-fire-off-winslow-wharf-in/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/komonews/787353415580020737

2016-10-15 - Boat bursts into flame at Battery Park Marina on Lake Erie in Sandusky (Ohio):
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/Fire-and-EMS/2016/10/15/Boat-fire-in-Sandusky-Bay.html
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20161015/Boat-Fire-Erupts-Near-Marina-In-Lake-Erie-OH-Lake-Erie/
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-erie/boat-explosion-sends-smoke-billowing-into-the-air-at-a-sandusky-marina
http://socialfeed.info/video-watch-as-a-boat-sends-plumes-of-black-smoke-into-the-6489142
http://snewsi.com/id/16441934444

2016-10-14 - Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol boat damaged by fire in coastal Freeport (Bahamas):
http://www.tribune242.com/news/2016/oct/14/defence-force-boat-catches-fire/
http://kwkmedia.com/2016/10/14/defence-force-boat-catches-fire/

2016-10-14 - Ferry ship 'Mazovia' hit by fire in coastal Ystad (Sweden):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15347/ferry-mazovia-fire-polferries-ships-stuck-poland-a/

Quote: "Ferry MAZOVIA suffered fire in engine room on Oct 14 in Ystad, Sweden. Passengers bound for Swinoujscie, Poland, were already on board, ferry was to depart at 1400 LT. Departure was delayed for an hour, according to announcement. But vessel remained in Ystad until morning and further on, passengers were asked to leave ferry in the morning, without explanations or refund or even excuses."

2016-10-14 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Redondo Beach (California):
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/state/article108372237.html
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article108372237.html
http://patch.com/california/redondobeach/three-rescued-boat-fire-redondo-beach
http://metroforensics.blogspot.com/2016/10/44-foot-sailing-vessel-laetitia-engine.html
http://mynewsla.com/crime/2016/10/14/3-rescued-from-burning-44-foot-sailboat-off-redondo-beach/
http://ktla.com/2016/10/14/firefighters-perform-rescue-after-sailboat-catches-fire-off-coast-of-redondo-beach/
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-and-local-agencies-rescue-3-from-boat-fire-near-rancho-palos-verdes/2016/10/14/
http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20161014/3-rescued-from-burning-sailboat-4-hurt-on-capsized-vessel-in-la-county-waters
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20161014/3-rescued-from-burning-sailboat-4-hurt-on-capsized-vessel-in-la-county-waters
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ABC7/787066980348100608
http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2892702/-PHOTOS-AVAILABLE-Coast-Guard-and-local-agencies-rescue-3-from-boat-fire-near-Rancho-Palos-Verdes

Quote: "Authorities say three people have been rescued after their sailboat caught fire nine miles off the Southern California coast. City News Service says the 42-foot vessel off Redondo Beach was fully engulfed when firefighters and lifeguards arrived Friday. Two people were rescued from the boat. A third person who jumped in the water was also saved."

2016-10-13 - Boat bursts into flame at 1:21 AM while docked in coastal Campbell River (Canada):
http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/396987761.html

Quote: "No one was injured after a large boat caught fire in the early morning hours Thursday. At 1:21 a.m., Campbell River firefighters were alerted to smoke billowing from a boat at the government wharf on Spit Road."

2016-10-12 - Houseboat damaged by explosion and fire on Lake Mead (Nevada), 1 injured:
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/oct/13/explosion-on-house-boat-at-lake-mead-burned-man/
http://azdailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/explosion-last-month-on-house-boat-at-lake-mead-burned/article_78be8b49-3131-56c0-9f68-acb13aff32f4.html

2016-10-12 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at marina in coastal Stamford (Connecticut), nobody aboard:
http://www.stamfordfire.com/2016/10/12/boat-fire-puts-itself-out-at-stamford-dock/
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/No-injuries-in-Stamford-boat-fire-9968653.php

2016-10-12 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Gulfport (Mississippi), 1 lightly injured:
http://www.wlox.com/story/33375696/man-escapes-boat-fire-with-minor-burns
http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/33375696/man-escapes-boat-fire-with-minor-burns
http://www.wafb.com/story/33375696/no-injuries-in-boat-fire-near-port-of-gulfport
http://www.wfxg.com/story/33375696/no-injuries-in-boat-fire-near-port-of-gulfport
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/33375696/no-injuries-in-boat-fire-near-port-of-gulfport
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article107821712.html
http://www.wopular.com/man-escapes-boat-fire-near-gulfport-without-serious-injuries
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/health-care/article107905817.html
http://www.wxxv25.com/2016/10/12/man-escapes-boat-fire-gulfport/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WLOX/786296767499214848

2016-10-12 - Boat bursts into flame on trailer on street in Rivas (Nicaragua), near the coast:
http://ban.jo/News/Latin-America/20161012/Boat-Catches-Fire-In-Rivas-Nicaragua-Rivas/

2016-10-11 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Falmouth (Britain):
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/fpfalmouth/14794145.Yacht_believed_to_be_on_fire_towed_into_Falmouth_harbour/

2016-10-10 - Cruise ship 'Norwegian Joy' damaged by fire while under construction in Papenburg (Germany):
http://crew-center.com/fire-damages-several-decks-norwegian-joy
http://www.cruisehive.com/another-fire-breaks-out-on-norwegian-joy-cruise-ship/13934
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/203770/norwegian-joy-catches-fire-at-meyer-werft/

2016-10-10 - Cargo boat bursts into flame in the Dubai Creek in coastal Dubai (UAE):
http://gulfbusiness.com/cargo-boat-sinks-dubai-creek-fire/
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/fire-breaks-out-on-dubai-creek-boat
http://www.yahoo.com/news/fire-traditional-wooden-boat-central-103441734.html
http://newsok.com/fire-on-traditional-wooden-boat-in-central-dubai-waterway/article/feed/1089879
http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/emergencies/cargo-boat-sinks-after-catching-fire-in-dubai-creek-1.1909845
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/10/10/fire-on-traditional-wooden-boat-in-central-dubai-waterway.html
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/10/10/Fire-on-traditional-wooden-boat-in-central-Dubai-waterway.html
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/wa/benton-county/kennewick/fire-on-traditional-wooden-boat-in-central-dubai-waterway_7081508
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTudBDlSs4w

2016-10-10 - Boat bursts into flame in typhoon shelter in coastal Hong Kong (China):
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2026644/boat-catches-fire-hong-kong-typhoon-shelter

2016-10-09 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Captiva Island (Florida):
http://www.nbc29.com/story/33350473/boat-on-fire-off-captiva-pass-near-cayo-costa
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/33350473/boat-on-fire-off-captiva-pass-near-cayo-costa
http://www.winknews.com/2016/10/09/boat-catches-fire-off-cayo-costa/
http://charlottecountycares.com/boat-on-fire-off-captiva-pass-near-cayo-costa/
http://on.aol.com/video/boat-catches-fire-off-captiva-island-57fb9c161c689930eeb65f65
http://www.fox4now.com/news/boat-catches-fire-off-captiva-island
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/winknews/785295352643653634

2016-10-09 - Fishing boat bursts into flame in coastal Serangan on the island of Bali (Indonesia):
http://bali.coconuts.co/2016/10/10/boat-smokes-serangan-bali

Quote: "A boat went up in flames in Serangan, Denapsar on Saturday afternoon, sending billows of smoke into the air. The boat was a fishing vessel, Hiroyoshi 18, previously owned by PT Inti Mas then recently resold."

2016-10-08 - Ship 'Brandenburg' bursts into flame in coastal Kiel (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Brandenburg-I74729.html

Quote: "On Oct 9, 2016, the 'Brandenburg' entered the naval port of Kiel after a fire broke out aboard in the evening of Oct 8. The crew had soon been able to tackle the fire, no injuries reported."

2016-10-08 - Boat bursts into flame at the Medway Bridge Marina in Rochester (Britain), near the coast:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/boats-ablaze-at-marina-103791/
http://www.kentlive.news/boats-reported-to-be-on-fire-at-borstal-marina/story-29789932-detail/story.html
http://www.kentnews.co.uk/news/firefighters_tackle_rochester_boat_blaze_1_4728508
http://www.facebook.com/mandi.mitchell.71/videos/10154107329696429/

2016-10-07 - Royal Malaysian Navy interceptor ship bursts into flame in coastal Semporna (Malaysia), 5 injured:
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/178887/navy-boat-fire-injures-5-semporna
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/navy-boat-fire-injures-5-003405726.html
http://302073176.r.cdndelivery.net/news/2016/10/178887/navy-boat-fire-injures-5-semporna
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/10/08/5-sailors-hurt-in-navy-patrol-boat-fire/
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/blaze-in-navy-interceptor-boat-injures-5
http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20161009/281977492130076
http://malaysia.shafaqna.com/EN/MY/1765932
http://wp.news365.my/?p=1612516

2016-10-06 - Fishing ship 'Akash' bursts into flame off the coast of Karnataka (India):
http://newsdog.today/a/article/57f7177d12907104941b30b6/
http://www.nyoooz.com/mangalore/626264/seven-fishermen-rescued-from-burning-boat-off-karwar
http://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/Coast-Guard-rescue-7-fishermen-from-burning-boat-off-Karwar-coast.html
http://www.udayavani.com/english/news/state/172650/fishing-boat-malpe-bursts-flames-kumta-7-fishermen-rescued
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Fishermen-rescued-from-burning-boat-off-Karwar-coast/articleshow/54721186.cms
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=417637

2016-10-05 - Rescue boat, utility truck, brush truck and van go up in flames while parked inside fire station in Wampum (Pennsylvania):
http://www.wpxi.com/news/volunteer-fire-department-loses-trucks-equipment-in-fire/453847370
http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/articles/pt/2016/10/vehicles-destroyed-in-wampum-pa-fire-station-fire.html
http://www.wtae.com/news/vehicles-destroyed-in-wampum-fire-station-fire/41969618
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/10/05/wampum-vfd-loses-3-vehicles-equipment-in-station-fire/
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/wampum-fire-department-blaze-claims-three-vehicles/article_cde9be56-8aed-11e6-b7e6-e75d8670951a.html
http://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/news/police_fire_courts/four-vehicles-destroyed-in-fire-at-wampum-fire-department/article_6acbddc8-8ad3-11e6-8105-7bbae21320fa.html

Quote: "The first firefighters to respond saved two engine trucks, but a utility truck, brush truck, van and a rescue boat were destroyed."

2016-10-05 - Barge destroyed by fire on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford (Britain):
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/19455/hungerford-canal-boat-destroyed-in-fire.html

2016-10-04 - Barge bursts into flame in Birmingham (Britain), 2 dogs saved:
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/10/05/dogs-rescued-from-narrowboat-blaze-near-tory-conference/
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dogs-saved-blazing-barge-yards-11974850
http://socialfeed.info/two-dogs-rescued-from-a-barge-fire-near-the-icc-in-the-city-centre-5583427
http://www.birminghamupdates.com/two-dogs-rescued-from-a-barge-fire-near-the-icc-in-the-city-centre/
http://www.thebrummie.net/two-dogs-rescued-from-a-barge-fire-near-the-icc-in-the-city-centre/
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/dogs-saved-from-blazing-barge-yards-from-conservative-party-conference-4442562.html

2016-10-04 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Polruan (Britain):
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2113718/fishing-boat-goes-up-in-flames/

Quote: "A Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: 'Fire crews from Polruan and Fowey attended a fishing vessel on fire. On arrival, the first crew were faced with a well developed fire and the vessel was well alight.'"

2016-10-03 - Indian Navy interceptor boat bursts into flame on the Hooghly River in Kolkata (India), 2 injured:
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-kolkata-navy-s-fast-interceptor-boat-catches-fire-2-injured-2261166
http://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/navy-patrol-boat-catches-fire-in-kolkata/story-AOIQNVByRoRUU6PJpwC6PP.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kolkata/2016/oct/04/naval-interceptor-boat-catches-fire-in-kolkata-1524962.html
http://www.indiaeveryday.in/news-kolkata-navys-fast-interceptor-boat-catches-fire-2-1001-2723276.htm
http://indianexpress.com/article/kolkata/boat-hired-by-navy-for-patrolling-in-the-hooghly-river-catches-fire-3065741/
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/indian-navys-interceptor-boat-catches-fire-2-maintenance-personnel-injured-696644
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/speed-boat-fire-indian-navy-hooghly-river/1/779714.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlTgojQ348Q

2016-10-02 - Five boats destroyed by fire shortly after 7 AM at marina in coastal Tacoma (Washington):
http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/marina-fire-cause-under-investigation/453202694
http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/boats-burn-in-tacoma-marina-sunday-morning/452709716
http://katu.com/news/local/5-boats-engulfed-in-flames-fill-sky-with-black-smoke
http://q13fox.com/2016/10/02/6-boats-catch-fire-at-tyee-marina/
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article105522246.html
http://www.king5.com/news/local/boats-destroyed-in-tacoma-marina-fire/328398567
http://komonews.com/news/local/5-boats-engulfed-in-flames-fill-sky-with-black-smoke

Quote: "In the light of the day after the fire, this is all that remains of the five boats that once occupied these slips at the Tyee Marina in Tacoma. One boat is underwater. Two are nearly submerged. And the two that are still floating are beyond repair."

2016-10-02 - Boat bursts into flame while parked in yard at home in Lemon Grove (California), near the coast:
http://www.cbs8.com/story/33299348/boat-catches-fire-in-lemon-grove-backyard
http://www.760kfmb.com/story/33299348/boat-catches-fire-in-lemon-grove-backyard

2016-10-02 - Boat, truck, ATV and garage destroyed by fire at home in Edmonton (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/two-injured-after-garage-destroyed-by-fire-in-northeast-edmonton-1.3788339
http://globalnews.ca/news/2977963/northeast-edmonton-garage-destroyed-by-fire/

Quote: "While no one was seriously injured, a truck in the alleyway, a boat and an ATV in the garage were completely destroyed by the flames."

2016-10-02 - Boat bursts into flame on the Coomera River in coastal Coomera (Australia):
http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/10/02/boat-fire-coomera/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-02/two-men-rescued-from-boat-fire/7896714
http://www.jimboombatimes.com.au/story/4201941/speed-boat-bursts-into-flames-near-coomera/
http://www.w3livenews.com/2016/10/02/Boat-fire-Coomera/4109906
http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/two-people-escape-after-boat-fire-is-put-out-by-firefighters-on-coomera-river-on-gold-coast/news-story/ea3323b20aa815b049dbd29d015cc0e8

2016-10-01 - Boat, RV, dump truck, pickup truck and carport destroyed by fire near Forest Grove (Oregon):
http://katu.com/news/local/fire-destroys-carport-south-of-forest-grove
http://www.nwcn.com/news/local/neighborhood/2-alarm-fire-destroys-carport-and-vehicles-near-forest-grove/328197638

Quote: "Firefighters called in extra forces when the carport on Southwest Speaks Drive went up in flames. It was close to a house, barn, and ship. A dump truck, boat, RV, pickup and more were destroyed."

2016-09-30 - Boat bursts into flame at marina in coastal Onset (Massachusetts):
http://whdh.com/news/boat-catches-fire-at-onset-marina/
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20160930/no-injuries-in-onset-boat-fire
http://www.wcvb.com/news/massive-fire-destroys-boat-at-onset-marina/41908534
http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/video-boat-fire-at-dock-in-buttermilk-bay-in-onset/
http://www.wickedlocal.com/news/20161001/fire-destroys-boat-in-onset-marina
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/ma/plymouth-county/wareham/fire-destroys-boat-in-onset-marina_6958135
http://snewsi.com/id/16341009379

2016-09-30 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal San Diego Harbor near San Diego (California):
http://fox5sandiego.com/2016/09/30/boater-jumps-overboard-when-sailboat-burst-into-flames/
http://www.cbs8.com/story/33289187/boat-fire-erupts-in-south-part-of-san-diego-bay
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Smoke-Seen-Above-Boat-Fire-in-Chula-Vista-395431621.html
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160930/Boat-Fire-Erupts-In-Chula-Vista-CA-Chula-Vista/
http://www.760kfmb.com/story/33289187/boat-fire-erupts-in-south-part-of-san-diego-bay

Quote: "This is the second boat fire in the San Diego area on Friday morning. The other occured at Shelter Island when flames ripped through a docket boat at 5:30 a.m."

2016-09-30 - Boat bursts into flame at 5:30 AM while docked at Shelter Island in coastal San Diego (California):
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Smoke-Boat-Fire-Shelter-Island-San-Diego-395403851.html
http://fox5sandiego.com/2016/09/30/crews-battle-boat-fire-on-shelter-island/
http://www.cbs8.com/story/33287086/woman-injured-in-boat-fire-at-shelter-island
http://www.10news.com/news/shelter-island-boat-erupts-in-flames-1-burned
http://californiadolphin.com/news/97711/smoke-from-boat-fire-billows-over-shelter-island

2016-09-30 - Boat, RV trailer, several vehicles and shed go up in flames shortly before 1 AM on Canaan Road in Deer Island (Oregon):
http://portlandtribune.com/scs/83-news/325374-204761-fifth-wheel-trailer-fire-displaces-couple-in-deer-island

Quote: "The fire quickly spread to a nearby shed, several parked vehicles and an 18-foot boat, destroying most of the involved property, according to the family and fire officials."

2016-09-30 - Boat bursts into flame on the South Saskatchewan River near Saskatoon (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-fire-department-pulls-burned-boat-from-river-1.3785461

2016-09-29 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while fleeing South Korean coast guard near coastal Hong-do (South Korea), 3 killed:
http://eng.ajunews.com/view/20160929151912158
http://www.theguildng.com/2014/news/three-chinese-fishermen-die-after-engulfed-boat/
http://socialfeed.info/a-chinese-fishing-boat-caught-fire-on-south-koreas-water-thursday-killing-5380250
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2016/09/29/0301000000AEN20160929009751315.html
http://us.makemefeed.com/2016/09/29/lead-three-chinese-fishermen-killed-in-fire-on-fleeing-boat-2693933.html

Quote: "Coastguard authorities said the 120-ton drift-net fishing boat was engulfed in a sudden and unknown blaze during its run to avoid an inspection in waters 70 kilometers (42 miles) southwest of Hong-do (island)."

2016-09-29 - Boat bursts into flame while parked near home in coastal Seaford (New York):
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/seaford-boat-fire-being-investigated-nassau-police-say-1.12383800
http://www.wopular.com/seaford-boat-fire-being-investigated-nassau-police-say
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/Newsday/781499554298462208

Quote: "The boat was behind a home near the intersection of Shore Road and Bay Place."

2016-09-28 - Mega cruise ship 'Norwegian Joy' damaged by fire while under construction in Papenburg (Germany):
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/newbuilding-mega-cruise-ship-norwegian-joy-caught-fire-at-meyer-yard/

2016-09-28 - Fishing ship bursts into flame near coastal Port au Choix (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/fishing-vessel-fire-rescue-1.3782103
http://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/four-fishermen-rescued-by-fishing-boat-off-newfoundland-when-boat-burns-1.2354203
http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2016-09-28/article-4652289/Crew-rescued-from-burning-fishing-boat-near-Port-au-Choix/1
http://vocm.com/news/crew-rescued-from-burning-fishing-vessel-near-port-aux-choix/

Quote: "Four people were rescued from a burning fishing vessel on Wednesday afternoon, thanks to the quick response of a nearby crew. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Halifax says it received a call in the early afternoon that a vessel was in distress with a fire onboard, 28 nautical miles west-southwest of Port au Choix."

2016-09-28 - Boat bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, in Prineville (Oregon):
http://www.ktvz.com/news/fastmoving-wildfire-threatens-homes-se-of-prineville/41874216
http://pamplinmedia.com/ceo/162-news/325201-204868-brush-fire-scorches-62-acres-near-prineville

Quote: "A boat on fire sparked a fast-moving wildfire that raced across more than 60 acres on the rimrock southeast of Prineville late Wednesday afternoon, threatening several homes before firefighters could get a handle on it, officials said."

2016-09-28 - Boat bursts into flame near Coastguard Way in coastal Christchurch (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/boat-fire-christchurch-2/

2016-09-28 - Canal barge damaged by fire on canal in Macclesfield (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/engine-fire-on-a-canal-barge-in-macclesfield

2016-09-27 - Offshore oil rig damaged by fire in the Caspian Sea near Azerbaijan:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15099/guneshli-19-oil-platform-fire-after-gas-outburst-c/
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/fire-engulfed-the-offshore-platform-guneshli-19-in-caspian-sea/
http://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/fire-breaks-out-on-socars-caspian-sea-platform/

Quote: "As of evening Sep 27, fire understood to be still on."

2016-09-26 - Boat, car, garage and home destroyed by huge fire in Bend (Oregon):
http://www.ktvz.com/news/se-bend-house-burns-propane-tank-triggers-booms/41823824
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/26/fire-destroys-bend-home-car-and-boat/
http://www.newsadvance.com/fire-destroys-bend-home-car-and-boat/article_5eb52a41-df9c-5155-b156-0d4a288885a3.html
http://www.oleantimesherald.com/fire-destroys-bend-home-car-and-boat/article_dd035fc5-8cd9-537d-a811-62faa3689aa2.html
http://www.theeagle.com/news/nation/fire-destroys-bend-home-car-and-boat/article_24543132-e673-5f7c-9abc-ab6d46bcacb2.html
http://www.roanoke.com/news/virginia/wire/fire-destroys-bend-home-car-and-boat/article_6d1eee35-4ee4-5e99-a39d-c275a37d1012.html

Quote: "A garage fire spread and destroyed a southeast Bend home late Sunday afternoon, with booms heard over a wide area likely from tires exploding, officials said. The fire also destroyed a car and a boat, but there were no injuries and neighbors helped residents and pets evacuate safely."

2016-09-25 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Sandy Hook (New Jersey):
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/25/sandy-hook-n-j-boat-fire/
http://nj1015.com/good-samaritan-rescues-8-from-sandy-hook-burning-boat/
http://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/8-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-sandy-hook
http://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/man-rescues-8-burning-boat-sandy-hook
http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2016/09/good_samaritan_rescues_8_from_buring_boat_off_sand.html
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/emergencies/2016/09/25/8-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-off-highlands/91092886/
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-fdny-respond-to-boat-fire-near-sandy-hook-nj/2016/09/25/
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20160926_ap_a32e974394e440d7b584e5b73d46aee5.html

Quote: "Eight people were rescued Sunday afternoon after a boat caught fire offshore of Sandy Hook, according to officials at the Coast Guard Detachment New York."

Quote: "Though the fire was extinguished, the boat sank in 85 feet of water about six miles offshore of Sandy Hook, according to the Coast Guard."

2016-09-24 - Tanker ship 'Burgos' explodes and burns in the Gulf of Mexico near coastal Veracruz (Mexico), crew abandons ship:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20160925-55181-MEX
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15083/major-tanker-fire-veracruz/
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/26/world/americas/mexico-fuel-tanker-fire.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1847290/ship-loaded-with-80000-barrels-of-diesel-on-fire-after-explosion-off-mexican-coast/
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-pemex-idUSKCN11U0O6
http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/09/fire_breaks_out_on_mexican_oil.html
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-update-1-fire-breaks-out-on-pemex-tanker-in-gulf-of-mexico-crew-safe-2016-9
http://www.milenio.com/estados/incendia_buque_veracruz-incendio_puerto_de_veracruz-milenio_noticias_0_817118420.html
http://www.proceso.com.mx/456261/se-incendia-buque-petrolero-burgos-en-puerto-veracruz
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/estados/2016/09/24/sofocan-incendio-en-el-buque-burgos
http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/se-incendia-buque-burgos-de-pemex-en-veracruz.html
http://ban.jo/News/Latin-America/20160924/Boat-Fire-Erupts-Off-Coast-In-Veracruz-Mexico-Boca-del-Rio/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Burgos-9289154.html
http://www.rt.com/viral/360552-pemex-oil-tanker-fire-mexico/

Quote: "The blaze, reportedly caused by an explosion, took place about 8 miles off the coast of Boca del Rio in southeastern Veracruz state on the tanker Burgos."

2016-09-23 - Cargo ship 'Fortune Harmony' bursts into flame at 3 AM in coastal Piriápolis (Uruguay):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15075/bulk-carrier-fortune-harmony-fire-disabled-aground/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Fortune-Harmony-9592094.html
http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/buque-se-incendio-tripulantes-bordo.html
http://www.armada.mil.uy/Noticia/la-armada-asiste-a-un-buque-en-llamas-en-cercanias-de-piriapolis.html
http://www.teledoce.com/telemundo/policiales/la-armada-rescato-a-la-tripulacion-de-un-buque-granelero-que-se-estaba-incendiando-en-la-costa/

Quote: "Bulk carrier FORTUNE HARMONY issued distress signal at around 0300 LT Sep 23, reporting fire on board. Vessel was anchored on Piriapolis anchorage, Uruguay, Rio de La Plata, en route from Halida India to Recalada Argentina."

2016-09-23 - Yacht bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Catalina Island (California):
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20160923/boaters-flee-flames-as-their-vessel-sinks-off-catalina-lifeguards-say

Quote: "Lifeguards rescued four people when their 40-foot boat caught fire and sank midway between Catalina Island and the mainland Friday morning, according to authorities. Rescue crews rushed to the 40-foot Viking powerboat around 10:45 a.m. after being alerted to flames on board, according to Pono Barnes, a Los Angeles County ocean lifeguard. Crews from two lifeguard boats and a Los Angeles County Fire Department boat pulled aboard four people who had jumped off the flaming vessel and into the ocean."

2016-09-23 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Fort Myers (Florida):
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/33173568/boat-fire-threatened-south-fort-myers-homes
http://www.news-press.com/videos/news/2016/09/23/90911774/
https://www.winknews.com/2016/09/23/firefighters-put-out-south-fort-myers-boat-fire/
http://www.news-press.com/picture-gallery/news/2016/09/23/fire-destroys-boat-in-the-town-and-river-subdivision/90909004/
http://www.coconutbreeze.com/2016/09/boat-fire-threatened-south-fort-myers-homes/
http://www.wopular.com/fire-destroys-boat-town-and-river-subdivision
http://charlottecountycares.com/boat-fire-sparked-in-south-fort-myers/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NBC2/779425238471835648

2016-09-23 - Speedboat bursts into flame near beach in coastal Phuket (Thailand), 2 injured:
http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Two-injured-Yamu-boat-fire/65620
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Two-injured-in-Yamu-boat-fire-30296104.html
http://www.thailandnews.co/2016/09/two-injured-yamu-boat-fire/
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1093917/four-hurt-in-speedboat-fire

2016-09-22 - Tanker ship 'Mercuria' damaged by explosion and fire in coastal Taranto (Italy), 2 lightly injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Mercuria-9014547.html
http://www.laringhiera.net/taranto-paura-al-porto-esplode-un-mezzo-2-feriti/
http://www.inchiostroverde.it/porto-di-taranto-due-ustionati-per-incendio-su-nave-cisterna/
http://bari.repubblica.it/cronaca/2016/09/22/news/taranto_esplosione_su_una_nave_feriti_marinai-148302820/
http://www.quotidianodipuglia.it/taranto/tarantio_incendio_a_bordo_di_una_nave_cisterna_due_feriti-1980910.html
http://video.repubblica.it/edizione/bari/taranto-esplosione-su-una-nave-cisterna-una-nuvola-di-fumo-nero-sul-porto/252783/252978
http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cronaca/2016/09/22/incendio-nave-cisterna-feriti-a-taranto_7fc0ebce-06ff-40f7-9c93-5e2d1162d31a.html

Quote: "On Sep 22, 2016, at 11.20 a.m. an explosion with subsequent fire rocked the 'Mercuria' in the port of Taranto. The ship was berthed at the pier San Cataldo at that time. Two crew members, aged 33 and 34 years, were slightly injured and taken to hospital. The strong explosion was felt in different areas of the city. The dense black cloud which was rising into the sky from the port was visible from several kilometers away."

2016-09-22 - Megayacht 'Katara' bursts into flame while docked at coastal Porto Montenegro (Montenegro):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Katara-9562805.html
http://yachtharbour.com/news/fire-breaks-out-on-124m-katara-1066

2016-09-22 - Boat bursts into flame on Billman Drive in Sandusky (Ohio):
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/Fire-and-EMS/2016/09/22/SFD-responds-to-boat-fire.html

Quote: "Sandusky firefighters and police were called to Billman Drive for a boat fire on Thursday afternoon. The fire was contained to a boat and smoke was ventilated from the boat house with no damage to neighboring boathouses."

2016-09-21 - Fishing ship 'Jin Gwo Dee Haw 1' goes up in flames while docked in coastal Port Louis (Mauritius):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15019/taiwanese-fishing-vessel-fire-port-louis/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Jin-Gwo-Dee-I-Haw-I1731589.html
http://defimedia.info/port-un-bateau-taiwanais-prend-feu

Quote: "Fire erupted in superstructure of Taiwanese fishing vessel JIN GWO DEE HAW 1, docked in Port Louis, Mauritius, in the morning Sep 21. Vessel was towed, understood out of port to anchorage. On a photo burning JIN GWO DEE HAW 1."

2016-09-21 - Superyacht 'Moon' goes up in flames while docked in coastal Ras al-Khaimah (Saudi Arabia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/15027/luxury-yacht-moon-engulfed-fire/
http://yachtharbour.com/news/35m-yacht-catches-fire-in-uae-1108
http://www.boatshowavenue.com/marine-news/a-superyacht-nightmare-35m-superyacht-catches-fire-in-ras-al-khaimah

2016-09-21 - Boat 'Five Buoys' bursts into flame at 11:30 PM while docked on coastal Naples Island (California), nobody aboard:
http://www.gazettes.com/news/fire-consumes-naples-island-vessel/article_61f6d0a4-8033-11e6-b4c1-67ee412f5b66.html

Quote: "A fire consumed a 25-foot vessel at a Naples Island dock Monday night. Jonathan and Peter Schnack’s 'Five Buoys' erupted in flames around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, Jonathan said on a Facebook post. He said he’d received a call about the blaze and the two were at their Colonnade home when it started. No one was onboard or injured, he said, and the fire didn’t spread anywhere."

2016-09-20 - Cargo ship 'Wan Hai 307' hit by major container fire near coastal Hong Kong (China):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14995/major-fire-board-boxship-wan-hai-307-hong-kong/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Wan-Hai-307-9237096.html
http://splash247.com/giant-fire-engulfs-wan-hai-ship-hong-kong-waters/
http://www.porttechnology.org/news/containership_fire_in_hong_kong
http://www.top-news.top/news-12387892.html

Quote: "Fire erupted in containers loaded in fore section of a container ship WAN HAI 307 in the afternoon Sep 19 off Hong Kong, on a voyage from Kaohsiung Taiwan to Hong Kong. Vessel reported fire to HK authorities, saying that crew is trying to extinguish fire, but unsuccessfully. Fire went out of control, at around 2100 HK time Sep 19 vessel anchored west of Lamma island."

2016-09-20 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home on Helenslea Avenue in Brooklyn Park (Australia):
http://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/sturt-local-service-area/brooklyn-park-boat-fire

2016-09-20 - Boat bursts into flame at the Winsford Marina on the River Weaver in Winsford (Britain):
http://www.winsfordguardian.co.uk/NEWS/14731922.Firefighters_tackle_boat_fire_at_Winsford_Marina/

2016-09-19 - Boat bursts into flame shortly before 3 AM while docked in Burnham Harbor in Chicago (Illinois):
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/09/19/sailboat-catches-fire-in-burnham-harbor/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/firefighters-battle-blaze-on-sailboat-in-burnham-harbor/
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/09/19/firefighters-battle-blaze-on-sailboat-in-burnham-harbor/
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Sailboat-Goes-Up-in-Flames-at-Burnham-Harbor-393958941.html
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/news-feeds/265233-sailboat-catches-fire-burnham-harbor-cbs-local.html
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/il/cook-county/chicago/boat-catches-fire-in-burnham-harbor_6757745
http://abc7chicago.com/news/boat-catches-fire-in-burnham-harbor/1517447/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ABC7Chicago/777858326495322112
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/206213754-story
http://www.topix.com/forum/chicago/T9465DESHM0TKUI1R
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=13214420

2016-09-19 - Boat bursts into flame on the Cape Cod Canal in coastal Bourne (Massachusetts):
http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/boat-fire-reported-near-west-end-of-cape-cod-canal/
http://capecoddaily.com/news/213887/

Quote: "Bourne Firefighters and the Coast Guard were called to a reported boat fire near the west end of the Cape Cod Canal late Monday afternoon. The vessel was reportedly towed into the Army Corp of Engineers dock off Academy Drive to be completely extinguished."

2016-09-18 - Ferry ship 'St. Cecilia' hit by fire in the Solent near coastal Portsmouth (Britain):
http://uknip.co.uk/2016/09/fire-breaks-out-on-wightlink-car-ferry/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/St-Cecilia-8518546.html

Quote: "Passengers have been moved to safety to the top deck of the ferry. Witnesses on board have praised staff with their handling of the incident. It is believed that the boat set sail from Portsmouth just before 5pm this evening (Sunday) to Fisbourne when the blaze broke out on board one of the car decks half way across the Solent."

2016-09-18 - Boat destroyed by fire at 4 AM while parked outside building in Sapulpa (Oklahoma):
http://www.newson6.com/story/33122707/fire-destroys-boat-stored-outside-sapulpa-building
http://www.news9.com/story/33122707/fire-destroys-boat-stored-outside-sapulpa-building
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tulsa/fire-destroys-boat-stored-outside-sapulpa-building/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NewsOn6/777534446853427201

2016-09-17 - Cruise ship 'Emerald Princess' bursts into flame en route to the Canary Islands (Spain):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14967/cruise-ship-emerald-princess-fire/
http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/09/articles/fires-1/fire-aboard-emerald-princess-cruising-to-las-palmas/

2016-09-17 - Ship 'RFA Argus' damaged by fire while dry-docked in coastal Falmouth (Britain):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14951/rfa-argus-fire-falmouth/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Rfa-Argus-7822550.html
http://www.westbriton.co.uk/fire-at-falmouth-docks/story-29725029-detail/story.html
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/fire-aboard-rfa-ship-at-dockyard/story-29725051-detail/story.html
http://www.westbriton.co.uk/fire-at-falmouth-docks/story-29725029-detail/story.html
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/14749512.Fire_at_Falmouth_Docks/

2016-09-17 - Boat bursts into flame on the River Humber near coastal South Ferriby (Britain):
http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/three-men-rescued-after-fire-breaks-out-on-board-boat/story-29725053-detail/story.html
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/three-men-rescued-after-boat-fire-on-river-humber-4410475.html

2016-09-16 - Cement carrier ship 'Divine Success' bursts into flame while docking in coastal North Jakarta (Indonesia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14935/cement-carrier-divine-success-fire-jakarta/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Mv.divine-Success-7222607.html
http://news.metrotvnews.com/peristiwa/0kprEEqN-kapal-pembawa-semen-curah-terbakar-di-tanjung-priok
http://metro.news.viva.co.id/news/read/822851-kronologi-terbakarnya-kapal-mv-divine-success
http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/09/17/057804987/Vessel-Carrying-Cement-Catches-Fire-at-Tanjung-Priok-Seaport
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/cement-carrier-divine-success-caught-fire-in-indonesia/

2016-09-15 - Ferry boat explodes and burns near the island of Bali (Indonesia), 2 killed, 18+ injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20160915-55031-IDN
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/15/explosion-bali-tourist-ferry-lombok
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/09/15/two-tourists-killed-20-injured-in-bali-boat-explosion.html
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/foreigner-dead-14-others-injured-in-bali-tourist-boat-blast/295607.html
http://www.wptz.com/national/urgent-one-dead-after-bali-tourist-boat-catches-fire/41674750
http://www.dothanfirst.com/news/one-dead-after-bali-tourist-boat-catches-fire
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/15/asia/bali-indonesia-boat-fire/index.html
http://www.sunherald.com/news/nation-world/article102177237.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14895/tour-boat-explosion-one-tourist-dead-two-badly-bur/
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/15/asia/bali-indonesia-boat-fire/

Quote: "An explosion on a ferry carrying 30 tourists and four crew members between the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok has killed two foreigners and injured 18 others, including one passenger whose feet were blown off."

2016-09-15 - Yacht bursts into flame and explodes just before midnight near coastal Penang (Malaysia), 3 injured, 1 missing:
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/16/three-europeans-injured-in-penang-boat-blast-brazilian-missing/
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/173633/three-foreigners-injured-one-missing-after-luxury-boat-caught-fire-penang
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/three-foreigners-injured-one-missing-070637624.html
http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/three-injured-one-missing-penang-luxury-boat-blast
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/17/final-farewell-to-a-yacht-five-months-in-harbour-five-hours-at-sea-and-its-gone/
http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2016/09/16/luxury-yacht-catches-fire-sinks-off-penang/
http://yachtharbour.com/news/luxury-yacht-catches-fire-and-capsizes-off-penang--malaysia-1093

Quote: "Three crewmen were injured while another was reported missing in a luxury boat fire following an explosion in mid-sea near Muka Head in Penang. The luxury boat left a yacht club in Langkawi at 7pm Thursday heading to Singapore. It is believed that a fire broke out at the engine section before the explosion. The boat M/UN1K capsized after the blast before Friday midnight."

2016-09-15 - Boat bursts into flame in harbor in coastal Whitehaven (Britain):
http://www.cumbriafire.gov.uk/services/operations/recent-incidents.asp
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/boat-on-fire-in-harbour-4406542.html
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/seven-escape-catamaran-fire-in-whitehaven-harbour-4406785.html
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/latest/Boat-on-fire-in-harbour-d891d005-0d2c-437b-8a97-af312c4aaef2-ds
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/Seven-escape-catamaran-fire-in-Whitehaven-harbour-bb17cbfe-9821-46aa-bf6d-4d092b3a5960-ds

Quote: "Boat on fire in Whitehaven(Copeland) 15 Sep 2016 At 12:40 firefighters were called to The Harbour at Whitehaven and a catamaran with a fire in the engine bay. One hose reel and a covering jet were used to extinguish the fire and then a thermal imaging camera to check that the fire was completely out. Extinguishers and dry powder were also used at this incident."

2016-09-14 - Fishing boat, two RVs and trailer go up in flames while parked at storage facility in coastal Gibsonton (Florida):
http://www.wtsp.com/news/hcfr-respond-to-rv-fire-in-gibsonton/318862742
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/10NewsWTSP/776131970707382272
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2016/9/14/fire_breaks_out_at_g.html
http://snewsi.com/id/16339925173/HCFR-respond-to-RV-fire-in-Gibsington

Quote: "Two RV's, one fishing boat, one trailer, and the storage facility's parking awning were all severely affected by the fire. Reports on damage on costs are being figured out."

Quote: "In all, two RVs and one fishing boat were a total loss. One RV sustained major damage, one enclosed trailer sustained major damage, and the storage facility's parking awning sustained damage."

2016-09-13 - Boat and hobby business destroyed by massive fire in Springfield (Illinois):
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33088918/hob-e-mart-heavily-damaged-in-tuesday-night-fire
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160913/hobb-e-mart-on-north-dirksen-destroyed-by-fire

Quote: "Fire officials say the building was stocked full of flammable materials, such as radio controlled airplanes and cars, a boat and a full recycling area."

2016-09-12 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Dunedin (New Zealand):
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/boat-fire-dunedin
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fisher-drives-burning-boat-ashore
http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/fisherman-lucky-to-survive-boat-fire-2016091406
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/84224170/man-leaps-from-burning-boat-off-dunedins-coast
http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/person-winched-from-burning-boat-in-otago-2016091314
http://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/person-rescued-after-burning-fishing-boat-beaches-near-Dunedin

2016-09-11 - Tour ship 'Erasmus' bursts into flame, ship crashes, on the River Thames in coastal London (Britain):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Erasmus-I277822.html
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_thamesboatSeptVicky.asp
http://news.sky.com/story/thames-boat-ablaze-before-crashing-into-river-bank-10574982
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/sep/11/thames-pleasure-boat-catches-fire-and-crashes-into-pier
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/11/luxury-thames-passenger-boat-crashes-into-canary-wharf-after-fir/
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pleasure-boat-erasmus-ploughs-into-canary-wharf-pier-after-engines-fail-following-fire-1580776
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/passenger-cruiser-crashes-into-thames-bank-after-engine-catches-fire-a7237251.html
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/544831/Thames-tourist-cruiser-watch-video-shocking-moment-packed-burning-slams-riverbank-London

Quote: "Public safety officials say a pleasure boat carrying 151 people crashed into a pier on the River Thames in London after an engine fire."

2016-09-10 - Fishing ship 'Esterio' bursts into flame, crew abandons ship, near coastal Bahía Blanca (Argentina):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14831/esterio-fire-17-crew-safe/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Esteiro-8711203.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezbizFLld-U

Quote: "Fire erupted on the stern of fishing vessel ESTERIO early in the morning Sep 10, off Bahia Blanca, Argentina. 17 crew were rescued by a nearby fishing vessel ATREVIDO (IMO 9014016), all are said to be safe. Vessel believed to be still burning and drifting."

2016-09-10 - Boat, appliances and garage destroyed by fire at home in Saskatoon (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/avenue-m-suspicious-fire-1.3757104
http://thestarphoenix.com/news/crime/garage-fire-that-does-80k-damage-considered-suspicious
http://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/suspicious-garage-fire-in-westmount-causes-approximately-80-000-in-damage-1.3067047

Quote: "Crews had the fire under control within 20 minutes, but the building — as well as its contents including a boat and some appliances — is a complete loss."

2016-09-09 - Tanker ship 'MV Coke' explodes into flame at port on Lake Victoria in Kisumu (Kenya), 3 injured:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201609090994.html
http://www.hivisasa.com/kisumu/news/167470
http://mobile.nation.co.ke/counties/Three-injured-after-ship-bursts-into-flames-at-Kisumu-port/1950480-3375222-format-xhtml-b8sgv2z/index.html

2016-09-09 - Tanker ship 'Eiwa Maru 3' damaged by explosion near coastal Wakayama (Japan), 1 killed, 2 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14815/korean-tanker-eiwa-maru-3-explosion-chief-engineer/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Eiwa-Maru3-I251901.html

2016-09-08 - Cargo ship 'Jin Long' hit by fire in the East China Sea near coastal Weihai (China), 2 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Jin-Long-8913186.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14775/two-crew-jin-long-medevaced-burns-east-china-sea/
http://www.nknews.org/2016/09/north-korean-sailors-rescued-from-ship-fire-reports-xinhua/
http://nvs24.com/news/world/North-Korean-sailors-rescued-from-ship-fire-reports-Xinhua-8286210.html
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/two-injured-by-fire-on-general-cargo-ship-lin-jong-in-east-china-sea/

Quote: "Weihai MRCC received an alert message from general cargo vessel JIN LONG at 0730 LT Sep 8, vessel reported two crew injured in fire. Vessel was some 17 nm southeast of Shidao, Shandong Province, China, East China sea. Rescue boat was sent, at around 1300 LT injured North Korean sailors were transferred to Shidao, and taken to hospital."

2016-09-08 - Lobster boat 'Bigger Dirls' destroyed by fire at 6:12 AM while anchored near coastal Jonesport (Maine):
http://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/08/news/down-east/fire-destroys-lobster-boat-off-jonesport/
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-fights-boat-fire-in-jonesport-maine/2016/09/08/
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/09/08/coast-guard-responds-to-fire-on-jonesport-fishing-vessel/
http://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/breaking-news/lobster-boat-burns-moosabec-reach
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/40819165-fire-destroys-lobster-boat-off-jonesport/
http://www.nh1.com/news/coast-guard-helps-extinguish-large-boat-fire-off-coast/
http://wabi.tv/2016/09/08/coast-guard-battles-boat-fire-off-coast-of-jonesport/
http://www.wmtw.com/news/flames-consume-fishing-boat-in-jonesport/41580056
http://www.foxbangor.com/news/item/16480-lobster-boat-burns-off-jonesport
http://www.wbintv.com/nh1-news/6e3eefb140503a5c87d77475a51edd7e
http://q1065.fm/boat-fire-off-the-coast-of-jonesport/

2016-09-08 - Boat bursts into flame while parked in driveway at lakefront home in Johnsburg (Illinois):
http://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/cause-boat-fire-driveway-under-investigation
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/09/09/johnsburg-fire-causes-40-000-in-damages-to-boat-residence/avnlqkz/

Note: On Pistakee Lake. Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-09-07 - Ferry ship 'Dumai Express 15' hit by fire in the Malacca Strait (Indonesia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14767/ferry-dumai-express-15-fire-malacca-strait/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Mv.dumai-Express-15-I1688543.html

2016-09-07 - Fishing ship 'Antaeus' damaged by fire at 1:45 AM in coastal Douarnenez (France), 1 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Fv-Antaeus-I302863.html
http://www.letelegramme.fr/bretagne/douarnenez-un-chalutier-en-feu-cette-nuit-07-09-2016-11208431.php

Quote: "A crew member of 42 years was intoxicated by the fumes of a fire on board the 'Antaeus', 128 gt, and had to be rushed to the hospital Michel-Mazéas in Douarnenez. The fire broke out on Sep 7, 2016, at 1.45 a.m. in the kitchen of the trawler which was berthed in the Rosmeur port of Douarnenez."

2016-09-07 - Seven boats go up in flames at 3:06 AM at marina in coastal Arverne (New York), high-rise burns at midnight too:
http://onrockaway.com/fire-destroys-seven-boats-at-arverne-marina-edgemere-high-rise-brings-all-hands-on-tuesday-morning/

Quote: "Seven boats were destroyed and one civilian was slightly injured when a suspicious fire struck the marina at Beach 59 Street and Beach Channel Drive early on Tuesday morning. Fire officials say that the first call from the marina came in to the 911 emergency system at 3:06 a.m. on September 6."

Quote: "Earlier on Tuesday morning, just after midnight, there was a high-rise fire on the fifth floor of 453 Beach 40 Street, a public housing building."

2016-09-07 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, on Candlewood Lake in Brookfield (Connecticut), nobody aboard:
http://www.98q.com/local-news-stories/ea9d80231e62afffa34f4a397a2662bc
http://1037rock.com/local-news/ea9d80231e62afffa34f4a397a2662bc

2016-09-07 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Port Mansfield (Texas):
http://www.raymondville-chronicle.com/news/2016-09-07/News/Five_people_rescued_after_boat_catches_on_fire_off.html

2016-09-07 - Boat, car and garage go up in flames at home in Waterford (Indiana):
http://www.goshennews.com/news/photos-fire-damages-garage-in-waterford/collection_7f952c0c-74a1-11e6-8fbe-1f4992c5967b.html

Quote: "Elkhart Township Fire Department responded to the blaze at 8:34 p.m. A car, boat and materials for an upcoming flower show at Concord Mall were damaged, among other items."

2016-09-07 - Boat bursts into flame near marina in Huntsville (Canada):
http://www.mymuskokanow.com/41584/boat-fire-controlled-spreading-marina-huntsville/

2016-09-07 - Large 75-foot boat bursts into flame just after 11 PM near Cook Street in coastal Cairns (Australia):
http://www.star1027.com.au/news/52535-boat-fire-non-suspicious

Quote: "Authorities say at this stage they're not treating a boat fire in the Dry Dock area along Cook Street as suspicious. It's understood the engine room of the 24-metre timber vessel caught fire just after 11 last night, with multiple fire crews responding."

2016-09-07 - Boat bursts into flame at marina on the River Weaver near Rilshaw Lane in Winsford (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/fire-involving-boat-in-winsford
http://www.winsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14731922.Firefighters_tackle_boat_fire_at_Winsford_Marina/

2016-09-06 - Tanker ship goes up in flames at midnight in the Houston Ship Channel in Houston (Texas), near the coast:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20160906-54888-USA
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14735/aframax-aframax-river-fire-and-spill-houston/
http://www.khou.com/news/local/tanker-fire-oil-spill-shut-down-houston-ship-channel/314275176
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tanker-fire-oil-spill-shut-down-houston-ship-channel/314429094
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/houston-ship-channel-closed-tanker-fire-fuel-spill-41889152
http://www.richmond.com/business/ap/article_6ce158a2-5990-54bd-b257-794ad02dee16.html
http://abc13.com/news/fuel-leak-sparks-fire-on-tanker-in-houston-ship-channel-/1499861/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Aframax-River-9259173.html

2016-09-06 - Boat bursts into flame while parked on trailer at home in Hemphill (Texas):
http://www.dailynewsandmore.com/news/boat-goes-up-in-flames/article_eb089374-744d-11e6-8a17-33909c41358f.html

2016-09-06 - Boat bursts into flame at 4:45 AM while parked on trailer at restaurant in Corbin (Kentucky):
http://www.thenewsjournal.net/corbin-firefighters-battle-boat-fire/

2016-09-05 - Cargo ship 'Tian Feng 3' hit by scrap metal fire at 3:30 AM in coastal Fukuoka (Japan):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14727/tian-feng-3-cargo-fire-japan/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Tian-Feng-3-8911035.html
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/chinese-general-cargo-ship-tian-feng-3-caught-fire-in-japan/
http://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/society/cargo_ship_catches_fire_in_western_japan/

Quote: "Fire erupted in cargo holds of a Chinese general cargo vessel TIAN FENG 3 , docked at Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan, at around 0330 Tokyo time Sep 6. Vessel was loading scrap, some 500 tons were already loaded, and went on fire."

2016-09-05 - Barge hit by container fire on the Duwamish River in coastal Seattle (Washington):
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/dozens-of-firefighters-battle-duwamish-container-blaze/
http://q13fox.com/2016/09/05/shipping-containers-burning-on-barge-in-west-seattle-prompts-hazmat-response/
http://komonews.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-on-barge-on-duwamish-river-in-seattle

Quote: "The fire started in the center of a load of maybe 200 containers on the barge, docked at the Alaska Marine Lines terminal in West Seattle, said Lt. Harold Webb, of the Seattle Fire Department, who explained that crews had to remove many of the containers to reach the fire’s origin. The cargo varied, from cars to garbage to tanks of propane to refrigerated units with cooling equipment and fuel for that cooling gear."

2016-09-05 - Boat explodes at marina on Ross R. Barnett Reservoir near Brandon (Mississippi):
http://www.wdam.com/story/33017265/boat-explodes-after-fueling-at-reservoir-marina
http://www.kltv.com/story/33017265/boat-explodes-after-fueling-at-reservoir-marina

2016-09-05 - Boat explodes and burns at dock on Cass Lake in Waterford Township (Michigan), 3 injured:
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20160906/three-girls-injured-in-cass-lake-boat-explosion
http://www.dothaneagle.com/news/ap/state/teens-suffer-burns-when-boat-explodes-after-refueling/article_9a6ee877-926b-51a3-b3a2-92a1fea25cf3.html

Quote: "The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is investigating after a boat explosion over the weekend in Waterford Township that sent three teen girls to the hospital. Emergency responders from the Waterford Regional Fire Department and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit were sent at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, to the Cass Lake Dry Dock Marina at 4175 Chenlot Drive to tend to victims of a watercraft accident."

2016-09-04 - Boat bursts into flame on Bluestem Lake in Osage County near Pawhuska (Oklahoma), 5 injured:
http://www.fox23.com/news/multiple-injuries-reported-in-osage-county-boat-fire/437183773
http://www.newson6.com/story/33014164/multiple-injuries-reported-after-boat-fire-on-bluestem-lake
http://www.news9.com/story/33014164/multiple-injuries-reported-after-boat-fire-on-bluestem-lake
http://www.krmg.com/feed/news/local/multiple-injuries-reported-in-osage-county-boat/fCRc7n/
http://nvs24.com/news/oklahoma/Multiple-Injuries-Reported-After-Boat-Fire-On-Bluestem-Lake-8216580.html
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/ok/cleveland-county/norman/highway-patrol-says-5-hurt-in-boat-fire-on-bluestem-lake_6546378
http://www.newson6.com/story/33015454/five-bartlesville-residents-injured-in-osage-county-boat-fire
http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/highway-patrol-says-5-hurt-boat-fire-near-pawhuska
http://okcfox.com/news/local/multiple-injured-in-boat-fire-on-bluestem-lake
http://www.wopular.com/highway-patrol-says-5-hurt-boat-fire-bluestem-lake
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/KTULNews/772730994927501312

2016-09-03 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake Granbury at Rough Creek Park (Texas):
http://hcnews.com/pages/updates/update-stubborn-blaze-overtakes-boat/

2016-09-03 - Boat bursts into flame on the Gorge Waterway in coastal Victoria (Canada):
http://www.cheknews.ca/gorge-boat-fire-renews-call-victoria-act-214849/
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-on-boat-in-gorge-1.2336765
https://socialfeed.info/a-thick-cloud-of-smoke-filled-the-air-over-victorias-gorge-waterway-3866391

Quote: "A thick cloud of smoke filled the air over Victoria’s Gorge Waterway Saturday morning, after a wooden boat burst into flames near Banfield Park in Vic West."

2016-09-02 - Boat bursts into flame on Bass Lake in Summit Township (Michigan):
http://www.masoncountypress.com/2016/09/02/fire-destroys-boat-on-bass-lake-causes-fuel-spill/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/40487524-fire-destroys-boat-on-bass-lake-causes-fuel-spill/
http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/news/local/three-escape-burning-boat-on-bass-lake/article_a8ae05aa-714f-11e6-97f0-ab0a51b6d736.html

2016-09-02 - Boat bursts into flame on the Colorado River near Laughlin (Arizona):
http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/showthread.php?154960-Boat-fire-in-Laughlin-area-today
http://www.facebook.com/ROBFROMSGV/posts/10205584752698492
http://www.facebook.com/bullheadcitybee/

Quote: "No injuries were reported after a boat caught fire on the river Friday afternoon. Fellow boaters helped extinguish the fire until fire officials arrived on scene."

2016-09-01 - Luxury cruise ship 'Seadream I' damaged by fire near coastal Naples (Italy), passengers and crew evacuated:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14651/luxury-cruise-ship-seadream-i-fire-passengers-and-/
http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/09/articles/fires-1/fire-breaks-out-on-seadream-i-in-italy/
http://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/SeaDream-cancels-next-cruise-on-fire-damaged-ship
http://napoli.repubblica.it/cronaca/2016/09/01/news/fuoco_sulla_nave_da_crociera_in_salvo_i_105_passeggeri-147031725/
http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cronaca/2016/09/01/fuoco-su-nave-crociera-tutti-in-salvo_88e509a9-e0b2-475e-a10d-ec59e838fab2.html
http://napoli.fanpage.it/in-fiamme-una-nave-da-crociera-i-passeggeri-sbarcano-nel-porto-di-napoli/
http://www.napolitoday.it/cronaca/incendio-nave-crociera-sea-dream1.html
http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7212
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMxx22si5Xs

Quote: "Fire erupted in the engine room of a luxury cruise ship SEADREAM I in the afternoon Sep 01 between Amalfi and Palinuro, south of Naples, Tyrrhenian sea. There were 105 passengers and 61 crew on board, vessel was disabled and taken on tow by port tugs from Naples. Passengers were evacuated, no injures reported. According to some reports, crew were also evacuated, maybe not all crew, but only those who’re not important for ship’s salvage. SEADREAM I is said to be one of most luxurious cruise ships, or yachts, in the world."

2016-09-01 - Mega container ship 'CCNI Arauco' damaged by explosion and fire in Hamburg (Germany):
http://www.fleetmon.com/vessels/ccni-arauco_9683843_9347348/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ccni-Arauco-9683843.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14675/container-ship-ccni-arauco-fire-sep-02-update-fire/
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/major-fire-on-container-ship-ccni-arauco-in-hamburg/
http://www.yahoo.com/news/hamburg-authorities-issue-warning-over-ship-fire-131916654.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3768992/Hamburg-authorities-issue-warning-ship-fire.html
http://www.news24.com/World/News/large-container-ship-on-fire-in-german-port-20160901
http://www.capitalbay.news/news/1072029-hamburg-authorities-issue-warning-over-ship-fire.html

Quote: "Mega container ship CCNI ARAUCO , docked in Hamburg, Burchardkai, reportedly under major fire, after an explosion at around 1300 LT Sept 01, which took place aft, understood in container. Some 80 fire fighting teams said to be deployed."

2016-09-01 - Fishing boat bursts into flame shortly after midnight while docked in coastal Oceanside (California):
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/sep/01/oceanside-fishing-boat-fire/
http://patch.com/california/oceanside-camppendleton/fire-tears-through-boat-oceanside-harbor
http://www.osidenews.com/2016/09/01/fire-causes-approximately-100000-damage-boat-oceanside-harbor/
http://www.inusanews.com/article/6403671511/oceanside-fishing-catches

2016-09-01 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Mevagissey (Britain):
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2083280/photos-boat-fire-cordons-off-cornish-beach/
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/beach-cordoned-off-over-burning-boat-explosion-fears/story-29676406-detail/story.html
http://www.westbriton.co.uk/pentewan-bay-beach-cordoned-off-over-fears-burning-speedboat-might-explode/story-29676249-detail/story.html

Quote: "A beach has been cordoned off this afternoon over fears a burning speedboat might explode. Coastguards, an RNLI lifeboat crew and fire service were all called to the scene at Pentewan Bay, near Mevagissey, Cornwall, shortly after 12.30pm. A coastguard spokeswoman said multiple members of the public had called 999 after the boat caught fire about 75 yards off the shore."

2016-09-01 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Scolt Head Island (Britain):
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/lone_sailor_s_engine_catches_fire_off_the_north_norfolk_coast_1_4681280

2016-08-31 - Platform supply ship damaged by fire near coastal Macaé (Brazil):
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/1014933/video-moment-vessel-catches-fire-offshore/
http://www.energyvoice.com/video-2/118171/video-moment-vessel-caught-fire-offshore-brazil-caught-film/

2016-08-31 - Yacht destroyed by fire while docked at the Osprey Point Marina in coastal Rock Hall (Maryland):
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/fire-destroys-yacht-at-kent-county-marina/41454056
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/40373104-fire-destroys-yacht-at-kent-county-marina/
http://www.onenewspage.com.au/video/20160831/5432168/Yacht-Fire-At-Osprey-Point-Marina-in-Rock.htm
http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Boat-fire-in-Kent-County-under-investigation/41473280
http://www.proptalk.com/fire-destroys-yacht-at-osprey-point-marina/
http://ulocal.wbaltv.com/mediadetail/26904892

2016-08-30 - Ferry ship 'Stena Spirit' hit by truck fire on the car deck near coastal Gdynia (Poland):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14631/stena-spirit-fire/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Stena-Spirit-7907661.html

Quote: "Fire broke out in on of the trucks on STENA SPIRIT ferry’s car deck, in the morning Aug 30, when vessel was approaching Gdynia Poland, en route from Karslkrona, Sweden."

2016-08-30 - Ferry ship 'Oortkaten' damaged by fire in Hamburg (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Oortkaten-I293894.html

Quote: "On Aug 30, 2016, a fire broke out in the engine room the 'Oortkaten' which was berthed at the HADAG-pier at the fish market in Hamburg."

2016-08-30 - Boat and garage destroyed by fire at home in Tehuacana (Texas):
http://www.kcentv.com/news/local/fire-destroys-garage-and-boat-in-limestone-county/311218871
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/KCENNews/770641738171940864

2016-08-30 - Boat bursts into flame at 4 AM in the Seekonk River in coastal Pawtucket (Rhode Island), nobody aboard:
http://wpri.com/2016/08/30/boat-goes-up-in-flames-near-pawtucket-marina/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5sfD-tWOn4
http://newsvideo.su/video/5019460

2016-08-30 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Phuket (Thailand), 20 injured:
http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-chinese-tourists-injured-as-tour-speedboat-catches-fire-58915.php#LUFOjuoROouQYooe.97

Quote: "PHUKET: More than 20 Chinese tourists have been rushed to hospital for injuries sustained when the speedboat they were travelling on caught fire this morning (Aug 30)"

2016-08-29 - Boat explodes and burns on Lake Hudson near Grove (Oklahoma), 1 injured:
http://www.grandlakenews.com/news/20160830/man-receives-burns-in-boat-fire-on-lake-hudson

Quote: "The driver of a bass boat sustained third degree burns to his legs after a boat he was refloating exploded on Lake Hudson. According to Justin Alberty, corporate spokesman for the Grand River Dam Authority, the man was attempting to refloat a bass boat, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, which had taken on water near the Horseshoe area on Lake Hudson, when the boat exploded for an unknown reason."

2016-08-29 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Falmouth (Britain):
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/14710956.Reports_of_boat_fire_among_Falmouth_RNLI_bank_holiday_shouts/
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/14710956.Reports_of_boat_fire_among_Falmouth_RNLI_bank_holiday_shouts/

Quote: "Crews reported a boat had caught fire off Zone Point on Monday in the latest of a string of call-outs for Falmouth RNLI over the bank holiday weekend."

2016-08-28 - Superyacht and another boat destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Nydri on the island of Lefkada (Greece):
http://ban.jo/News/Europe/20160828/Smoke-Billows-From-Boat-Fire-In-Nidri-Port-Greece-Ionian-Sea/
http://dailyhellas.com/2016/08/29/yacht-sailing-boat-catch-fire-in-lefkada-harbor/
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?463532-Boat-fire-Nidri
http://www.ekathimerini.com/211552/article/ekathimerini/news/yacht-sailing-boat-catch-fire-in-lefkada-harbor

Note: Some people spell it Nidri or Nudri, but Google lists it as Nydri. Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-08-28 - Fishing ship 'Black Bear' bursts into flame in coastal Wellfleet (Massachusetts):
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20160828/no-injuries-in-wellfleet-fishing-boat-fire
http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/boat-fire-at-wellfleet-town-pier/

2016-08-27 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Ucluelet (Canada):
http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/two-men-rescued-off-burning-fishing-vessel-near-ucluelet-1.3046529

2016-08-27 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal San Pedro (California):
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20160827/firefighters-rescue-5-from-san-pedro-boat-fire
http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160827/firefighters-rescue-5-from-san-pedro-boat-fire
http://patch.com/california/palosverdes/5-rescued-burning-boat-san-pedro
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/08/27/Firefighters_rescue_five_from_San_Pedro_boat_fire_v/
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/ca/los-angeles-county/long-beach/firefighters-rescue-five-from-san-pedro-boat-fire_6422480
http://nvs24.com/news/us/Firefighters-rescue-five-from-San-Pedro-boat-fire-8054205.html
http://www.lafd.org/alert/boat-incident-08272016

2016-08-27 - Boat bursts into flame in the Hudson River near Briarcliff Manor (New York):
http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/police-pull-2-from-ny-s-hudson-river-after-boat-catches-fire-1.12233754
http://pix11.com/2016/08/27/police-pull-2-from-hudson-river-after-boat-catches-fire/
http://www.wcax.com/story/32855905/police-pull-2-from-nys-hudson-river-after-boat-catches-fire
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/27/police-pull-2-from-nys-hudson-river-after-boat-cat/
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2016/08/27/westchester-police-save-2-hudson-after-boat-catches-fire/89500208/
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Police-pull-2-from-NY-s-Hudson-River-after-boat-9188708.php
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/boaters-jump-hudson-river-boat-catches-fire-article-1.2768527
http://www.wopular.com/police-pull-2-nys-hudson-river-after-boat-catches-fire
http://www.dolphnsix.com/news/925836/police-pull-from-ny-s-hudson-river

2016-08-26 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at marina in coastal Ruskin (Florida):
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hcfr-responded-to-sailboat-fire-at-shell-point-marina/309492031
http://www.tboseen.com/news/publicsafety/fire/sailboat-catches-fire-in-ruskin-marina/2291181

2016-08-26 - Boat bursts into flame at home in Detroit (Michigan), 2 injured:
http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/man-grandson-badly-burned-after-boat-bursts-into-flames-in-driveway
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2016/08/26/fire-boat-detroit-neighborhood-hurts-boy-uncle/89457624/
http://nvs24.com/news/world/Fire-on-boat-in-Detroit-neighborhood-hurts-boy-uncle-8046607.html

2016-08-25 - Boat bursts into flame in the Gull Lake Narrows in Lake Shore (Minnesota):
http://www.wday.com/news/minnesota/4101597-fire-destroys-boat-gull-lake
http://www.inforum.com/news/accidents/4101498-video-runabout-boat-catches-fire-minn-lake
http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/accidents/4101498-video-runabout-boat-catches-fire-minn-lake
http://lptv.org/boat-destroyed-by-fire-on-gull-lake/

2016-08-25 - Boat bursts into flame at 11:23 PM while docked in coastal Newport (Oregon), dog killed:
http://www.newportnewstimes.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=86&story_id=52915

Quote: "An occupant of a fishing vessel that caught fire late Monday night, Aug. 22, at the Port of Newport’s Dock 5 escaped without injury, but his dog died of smoke fumes."

2016-08-24 - Fishing ship '606 Hae Chang' goes up in flames, crew of 34 abandons ship, near Simushir Island:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14511/abandoned-606-hae-chang-drifting-still-fire-north-/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/606HAECHANG-7106724.html

Quote: "Fire erupted on board of Korean fishing vessel 606 HAE CHANG in the morning Aug 22, in vicinity 46 23N 154 27E, 100 nm east of Simushir Island, Kuril Archipelago, North Pacific. Fire the vessel, 34 crew were rescued by other Korean fishing vessels, which were fishing in the area. Derelict burning vessel is adrift."

2016-08-24 - Three boats go up in flames at marina on the Detroit River in Grosse Ile Township (Michigan):
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2016/08/25/grosse-ile-marina-fire/89343384/
http://nvs24.com/news/local/3-boats-likely-totaled-in-Grosse-Ile-marina-fire-8014210.html
http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2016/08/24/news/doc57be08c5b011f460506428.txt
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/40091697-fire-rips-through-a-couple-of-boats-at-grosse-ile-marina/
http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2016/08/25/news/doc57be08c5b011f460506428.txt

Quote: "Three large boats were engulfed in flames Wednesday at the Elba-Mar Boat Club on Grosse Ile, according to the fire department."

2016-08-24 - Boat bursts into flame on Canyon Lake near New Braunfels (Texas):
http://herald-zeitung.com/community_alert/article_a751f3c0-6a78-11e6-838d-ffcca3b9ff1c.html

2016-08-24 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Koksijde (Belgium):
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/08/24/photo-boat-catches-fire-off-koksijde-belgium/

2016-08-23 - Tugboat bursts into flame while docked on the Columbia River in Rainier (Oregon):
http://www.thechronicleonline.com/news/tugboat-fire-at-rainier-docks/article_5032cefc-6a28-11e6-a51b-e78b8845d362.html

2016-08-23 - Boat bursts into flame while parked on trailer on Water Street in coastal McClellanville (South Carolina):
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/32826494/emergency-crews-extinguish-boat-fire-in-mcclellanville
http://www.live5news.com/story/32826494/emergency-crews-extinguish-boat-fire-in-mcclellanville
http://www.wbtv.com/story/32826494/emergency-crews-extinguish-boat-fire-in-mcclellanville
http://www.wistv.com/story/32826494/emergency-crews-extinguish-boat-fire-in-mcclellanville

2016-08-23 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Mattapoisett (Massachusetts):
http://sippican.villagesoup.com/p/boat-catches-fire-in-mattapoisett/1564929

2016-08-23 - Boat bursts into flame on the Cumberland River near Gallatin (Tennessee):
http://fox17.com/news/local/boat-goes-up-in-flames-on-cumberland-river-in-sumner-county

2016-08-22 - Tanker ship 'Weichselstern' damaged by explosion and fire near coastal Wilhelmshaven (Germany), 2 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14495/two-engineers-suffered-burns-explosion-board-weich/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Weichselstern-9183829.html

Quote: "Explosion reported taking place in engine room of a product tanker WEICHSELSTERN , which was anchored on Neue Weser Anchorage, north of Wilhelmshaven, North sea, at night Aug 18. Second and Third engineers reported to suffer serious burns, both were taken to hospital in Hamburg. As of afternoon Aug 22, vessel was in the same position, understood there were some damages inflicted by explosion."

2016-08-21 - Tanker ship 'Basilia' damaged by explosion and fire near coastal Limassol (Greece), 1 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20160822-54672-CYP
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14471/aframax-fire-or-explosion-one-crew-badly-burned/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Basilia-9012305.html

2016-08-21 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Sodus Bay (New York):
http://13wham.com/news/top-stories/boat-destroyed-after-catching-fire-on-sodus-bay
http://www.whec.com/news/three-people-escape-boat-fire-sodus-bay/4242083/
http://www.waynepost.com/news/20160822/boat-catches-fire-on-sodus-bay
http://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/fire-destroys-boat-on-sodus-bay
http://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/three-people-escape-boat-fire-on-sodus-bay/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/13WHAM/767554638275026944
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/13WHAM/767796485010386944

Quote: "A boat was destroyed on Sunday after catching fire on Sodus Bay. Viewers tell us there were no injuries, but the boat burned for about 20 minutes before crews could arrive. Witnesses say the people on board ended up on Eagle Island."

2016-08-21 - Boat bursts into flame at marina in coastal Newburg (Maryland):
http://www.thebaynet.com/articles/0816/galleyfiredamagesboat.html

Quote: "Charles County firefighters responded to a boat fire Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20 at a local marina, state officials reported. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze aboard a 1991 28-foot Carver boat was reported shortly after 2 p.m."

2016-08-21 - Boat bursts into flame on the Colorado River near casino in Laughlin (Nevada):
http://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/boat-fire/image_8dbabbd0-683a-11e6-8e71-7fed20f07b41.html

Quote: "Emergency crews responded about 3:30 Saturday to a report of a boat on fire and floating down the river south of the Avi Resort & Casino boat ramp."

2016-08-21 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Ely’s Harbour, Sandys at the island of Bermuda:
http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20160821/boat-fire-in-elys-harbour
http://bernews.com/2016/08/fire-service-attend-boat-fire-in-the-west-end/
http://www.todayinbermuda.com/index.php/news/item/3242-boat-owner-loses-40-vessel-to-fire
http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/246943247
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJXrWRsB0w0

Note: A man, 45, just slumped over dead in his cabin on a cruise ship near Bermuda the day before too, mentioned in the 2016-08-20 update...

2016-08-21 - Boat and shed destroyed by fire at home in coastal Adelaide (Australia):
http://au.news.yahoo.com/sa/a/32399215/shed-boat-destroyed-in-adelaide-fire/
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/08/21/13/04/shed-boat-destroyed-in-adelaide-fire
http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/shed-boat-destroyed-in-adelaide-fire/news-story/3573cd2ea5a9fe41b4911a2887501301

2016-08-20 - Cargo ferry ship 'Noord Nederland' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Harlingen (Netherlands):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14463/noord-nederland-fire/
http://www.lc.nl/friesland/Rookontwikkeling-vrachtschip-Doeksen-onder-controle-21575356.html
http://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-terschelling-west/brand-op-vrachtboot

2016-08-20 - Boat bursts into flame at 4:43 AM near coastal Martha's Vineyard (Massachusetts):
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-rescues-4-after-boat-fire-near-vineyard-sound-mass/2016/08/20/
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20160820/coast-guard-rescues-4-in-vineyard-sound-after-boat-fire
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/08/20/coast-guard-rescues-boat-fire-near-vineyard-sound/imNtduxFz9fHJ25FMEnXSK/story.html
http://www.dvidshub.net/image/2806328/coast-guard-rescues-4-after-boat-fire-near-vineyard-sound-mass
http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/08/20/4-rescued-from-boat-that-caught-fire-off-massachusetts-coast
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/breakingnews/ci_30271070/4-rescued-from-boat-that-caught-fire-off
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/08/20/Coast_Guard_rescues_4_after_boat_fire_near_Vineyard_Sound_Ma_p/
http://www.newsrt.us/news/4-rescued-from-boat-that-caught-fire-off-massachusetts-coast-1808538.html
http://www.wopular.com/4-rescued-boat-caught-fire-massachusetts-coast

Quote: "Four people aboard a pleasure craft are safe after the boat caught fire near Vineyard Sound on Saturday morning, according to the Coast Guard. Around 4:43 a.m. the Coast Guard was notified that the Angler, a 35-foot boat, was in distress and all of the people were abandoning ship onto an inflatable life raft."

2016-08-20 - Boat explodes into flame near Shelter Island in coastal San Diego Bay (California), 1 injured:
http://www.kusi.com/story/32807693/explosion-flames-overtake-boat-on-san-diego-bay
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/1-Burned-in-Boat-Fire-Off-of-Shelter-Island--390825741.html
http://on.aol.com/video/man-burned-in-boat-fire-at-shelter-island-57b9eb73c4d21f22fe315be4
http://www.onenewspage.us/video/20160821/5352955/Man-burned-in-boat-fire-at-Shelter-Island.htm
http://californiadolphin.com/news/84565/1-burned-in-boat-fire-off-shelter-island
http://www.yahoo.com/news/man-burned-boat-fire-shelter-175140405.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/nbcsandiego/767386536715386882

2016-08-20 - Boat bursts into flame at 3 AM in the coastal Firth of Tay (Scotland):
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-37142043
http://theukbulletin.com/2016/08/20/crew-rescued-from-dundee-pilot-boat-after-fire/
http://uklivenews.org/dundee/2016/08/21/56716-crew-rescued-from-dundee-pilot-boat-after-fire.html

Quote: "Three people have been rescued in thick fog from a fire on a boat in the Firth of Tay near Buddon Point. Emergency services were called at about 03:00 after a fire broke out on the Dundee Port pilot boat Lynx which was on its way to meet an incoming vessel."

2016-08-19 - Yacht bursts into flame at 12:37 AM at the Westshore Yacht Club in coastal Tampa (Florida):
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/boat-heavily-damaged-in-fire-at-tampa-yacht-club
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2016/8/14/no_injuries_in_yacht.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/abcactionnews/766541856918294528
http://www.thestpetersburgnews.net/index.php/sid/246890565

Quote: "A 100-foot yacht caught fire early Friday in Tampa. The fire happened on a vessel just after midnight at the Westshore Yacht Club."

2016-08-19 - Yacht 'Shark X' destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Puerto Banús (Spain):
http://www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/news/on-euro-weekly-news/costa-del-sol-malaga/140519-fire-in-puerto-banus-as-yacht-reduced-to-ashes

Quote: "A luxury yacht by the name of 'Shark X' burst into flames at ritzy resort Puerto Banus around 4pm on Friday, August 19, sending well-heeled shoppers running for cover."

2016-08-19 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Capri (Italy):
http://www.gazzettadelsud.it/news/english/209122/boat-catches-fire-off-capri-family-saved.html
http://www.globalheadlines.uk/news/15034912/Boat-catches-fire-off-Capri--family-saved.html

Quote: "An Argentine family was saved Friday after their motorboat caught fire off Capri. The mother, father and 16-year-old daughter, as well as two crew members, were taken off the boat by a Coast Guard vessel after the engine caught fire."

2016-08-18 - Boat bursts into flame on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Nelson (Britain):
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/14690010.Boat_fire_on_Leeds_and_Liverpool_Canal/
http://www.enginenews.co.uk/news/boat-fire-on-leeds-and-liverpool-canal-near-nelson-994528.html
http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/14690010.Boat_fire_on_Leeds_and_Liverpool_Canal/

2016-08-18 - Boat fires and medical emergencies on the rise in coastal North Kingstown (Rhode Island):
http://www.ccenterdispatch.com/news/state/article_6017a13c-4d39-5044-a8b1-b40a06124961.html
http://www.abc6.com/story/32794744/north-kingstown-responds-to-record-number-of-boat-fires
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160819/record-number-of-boat-fires-distress-alarms-this-year-in-north-kingstown
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Firefighters-Record-number-of-boat-fires-9173464.php

Quote: "Fire Captain John Linacre tells WLNE-TV he thinks there are more boaters, which could be contributing to the increasing number of boat fires and medical emergencies."

Note: Or maybe it's the simplest explanation - there are more boat fires and medical emergencies, period...

2016-08-17 - Ferry ship 'Caribbean Fantasy' bursts into flame near coastal San Juan (Puerto Rico), ship evacuated:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14395/cruise-ferry-caribbean-fantasy-fire/
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/caribbean-fantasy-ferry-fire-more-8650064
http://abcnews.go.com/US/passengers-forced-abandon-car-ferry-fire/story?id=41451624
http://www.wokv.com/news/news/national/ferry-carrying-512-people-catches-fire-coast-puert/nsG9x/
http://www.wistv.com/story/32779165/passengers-crew-abandon-ship-on-fire-off-puerto-rico-coast
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/more-500-evacuated-cruise-ship-fire-near-puerto-rico-n632651
http://abc7ny.com/news/passengers-evacuate-caribbean-fantasy-in-puerto-rico-after-fire/1473077/
http://abc7ny.com/news/all-passengers-now-off-caribbean-fantasy-following-fire/1473077/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3745228/Coast-Guard-scramble-save-ferry-500-board-catches-fire-mile-Puerto-Rico.html
http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1627836/puerto-rico-ferry-fire-sees-hundreds-of-passengers-forced-to-abandon-caribbean-fantasy-ship/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-than-500-evacuated-in-cruise-ship-fire-near-puerto-rico/
http://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/national/article96205587.html
http://twitter.com/PRPDNoticias/status/765899249229950976/photo/1

2016-08-17 - Boat bursts into flame at marina in coastal Fort Lauderdale (Florida):
http://wsvn.com/news/local/crews-extinguish-boat-fire-in-fort-lauderdale/

Quote: "A small boat erupted in flames in Fort Lauderdale, Wednesday morning. Rescue crews responded to the scene of the fire on Marina Bay Drive East, near Marina Mile Boulevard, just after 10:30 a.m."

2016-08-17 - Six boats, car and marina destroyed by fire just before 3 AM on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka (Canada):
http://muskoka411.com/start/marina-and-boats-destroyed-after-early-morning-fire/
http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/damage-pegged-at-1-5m-after-a-fire-at-a-skeleton-lake-marina-1.3032593
http://nvs24.com/news/barrie/Damage-pegged-at-15M-after-a-fire-at-a-Skeleton-Lake-marina-7848518.html

2016-08-16 - Paddle wheel tourist cruise ship 'Tahoe Queen' damaged by fire on Lake Tahoe (Nevada), 1+ injured:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/08/16/tahoe-queen-boat-fire-lake-tahoe-paddle-wheeler/
http://www.ktvn.com/story/32770653/fire-breaks-out-on-tahoe-queen-cruise-ship-one-injury-reported1
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/1-person-injured-fire-contained-tahoe-paddle-wheeler
http://www.ktvn.com/story/32770653/fire-breaks-out-on-tahoe-queen-cruise-ship-one-injury-reported
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-witness-describes-fire-lake-tahoe-cruise-boat-41424924
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/entertainment/injured-fire-contained-on-docked-tahoe-paddle-wheeler/article_931b4750-e8a0-546a-8bbc-22da821729f7.html

2016-08-16 - Fishing ship 'Ardent II' bursts into flame at 5:40 AM in coastal Peterhead (Scotland), nobody aboard:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ardent-Ii-I244418.html
http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/Peterhead-crew-assist-in-cooling-burning-fishing-boat.aspx
http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/30-firefighters-called-tackle-fishing-vessel-blaze-north-east-harbour10/
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/peterhead/1000533/crews-called-fishing-vessel-fire-peterhead-harbour/
http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-press-and-journal-aberdeen/20160817/281509340589915
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-37095542

Quote: "Firefighters and the RNLI were called to the 'Ardent II - INS 127' (IMO: 8420658) in to tackle a alight fire at Peterhead Harbour on Aug 16, 2016. Six Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appliances, including 34 firefighters, were trying to put out the blaze, which broke out at 5.40 a.m. No one was on board the boat at the time of the fire. At 11.30 a.m., the fire was affecting parts of the vessel including the accommodation area."

2016-08-16 - Eight boats go up in flames while docked in coastal East Patchogue (New York):
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/08/17/boats-destroyed-as-fire-rips-through-east-patchogue-marina/
http://longisland.news12.com/news/flames-engulf-several-boats-in-east-patchogue-1.12186271
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/police-firefighters-respond-to-east-patchogue-boat-blaze-1.12187430
http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/crime/article/Multiple-boats-damaged-at-Long-Island-marina-9147618.php
http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/east-patchogue-marina-fire-reignites-aug-17-2016
http://abc7ny.com/news/5-boats-catch-fire-in-east-patchogue/1472707/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6YDKc1t--g

Quote: "Flames engulfed several boats at the Patchogue Shores Marina in East Patchogue Tuesday evening. Suffolk fire officials say the fire began just after 7 p.m. and spread to eight boats."

Quote: "Nearly a dozen pleasure boats owned by Long Island families were destroyed or damaged in a devastating marina fire at the height of summer vacation season."

2016-08-15 - Boat bursts into flame on Grand Lake near Vinita (Oklahoma):
http://ktul.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-on-grand-lake-family-steps-in-to-help

2016-08-15 - Jet ski explodes in driveway at home in Salem (Wisconsin), 1 injured:
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/08/15/jet-ski-explosion-sends-wis-man-to-hospital/
http://www.startribune.com/wisconsin-man-hospitalized-after-jet-ski-explosion/390218901/
http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Wisconsin-man-hospitalized-after-jet-ski-explosion-390219941.html
http://www.dailyprogress.com/wisconsin-man-hospitalized-after-jet-ski-explosion/article_c717f481-7a55-5225-9e09-fc5cd4a6270c.html

2016-08-14 - Tugboat 'Chief' goes up in flames at 1:15 AM while docked in coastal Barrio Logan (California), 1 killed:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Chief-9094896.html
http://www.10news.com/news/tugboat-goes-up-in-flames-in-barrio-logan-worker-found-dead-inside-pilot-house
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Body-Found-in-Rubble-of-Tugboat-Fire-SDFD-390120031.html
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/14/one-dead-tugboat-fire/
http://www.cbs8.com/story/32754931/fatal-boat-fire-in-barrio-logan
http://californiadolphin.com/news/82057/fatal-boat-fire-in-barrio-logan
http://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2016/08/14/employee-found-dead-in-fatal-tugboat-fire-on-cesar-chavez-pkwy/

Quote: "A man was found dead as firefighters doused a fire on a boat docked near Barrio Logan early Sunday morning, a fire official said. Flames were first spotted about 1:15 a.m. on the tugboat 'Chief,' which was docked at a pier off Cesar E. Chavez Parkway."

2016-08-14 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Piney Point (Maryland), 2 injured:
http://www.thebaynet.com/articles/0816/breakingboaterburnedinfire.html
http://forums.somd.com/threads/312439-Boat-fire-at-Piney-Point-ramp-Sunday
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/police-investigate-st-marys-county-boat-explosion/41253874

Quote: "Piney Point, MD - Authorities at the scene of a boat fire at a marina reported that two people sustained burns in the blaze, which was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Sources report both victims are adults. One of the boaters sustained burns on the legs and the other was burned on the top part of the feet."

2016-08-14 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, in coastal Newport (Rhode Island):
http://patch.com/rhode-island/newport/boat-burns-near-newport-bridge-sinks
http://wpri.com/2016/08/14/boat-catches-fire-under-newport-bridge-sunday/
http://www.waleslocalnews.co.uk/news/boat-catches-fire-under-newport-bridge-sunday

2016-08-14 - Boat bursts into flame on Spring Lake near Grand Haven (Michigan):
http://woodtv.com/2016/08/14/no-one-hurt-in-boat-fire-near-spring-lake/
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/08/two_adults_and_two_kids_jump_f.html
http://fox17online.com/2016/08/14/boat-fire-extinguished-in-spring-lake/
http://wwmt.com/news/local/boat-fire-on-spring-lake-forces-four-to-abandon-ship
http://www.dolphnsix.com/news/769456/hurt-boat-fire-near-spring-lake
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20160815/two-adults-young-children-swim-to-safety-in-spring-lake-boat-fire
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/mi/no-one-hurt-in-boat-fire-near-spring-lake_6228269
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WOODTV/765329432550801408

Quote: "A fire chased two adults and two young children from their boat early Sunday afternoon on Spring Lake northeast of Grand Haven."

2016-08-14 - Canal barge goes up in flames in Castle Quay in Castlefield (Britain), 1 injured:
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/canal-barge-fire-castlefield-man-11747064
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/man-suffers-burns-barge-fire-castlefield-manchester-40546

2016-08-13 - Ferry ship 'Moby Zaza' bursts into flame while docking in coastal Nice (France):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Moby-Zaza-8020642.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14339/fire-caused-panic-board-ferry-moby-zaza-nice/
http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/corse/incendie-bord-du-moby-zaza-dans-le-port-de-nice-1065499.html
http://www.ilsecoloxix.it/p/mondo/2016/08/13/AS2cNvsD-nizza_incendio_traghetto.shtml
http://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/photos-un-incendie-se-declare-sur-un-paquebot-dans-le-port-de-nice-71013
http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/societe/fait-divers/en-images-un-ferry-prend-feu-dans-le-port-de-nice_1821239.html
http://www.varmatin.com/faits-divers/ce-que-lon-sait-sur-lincendie-a-bord-dun-ferry-samedi-soir-dans-le-port-de-nice-71106
http://www.corriere.it/cronache/16_agosto_13/francia-incendio-bordo-un-traghetto-moby-nizza-ferito-4ce58c84-6191-11e6-8e62-f8650827a70c.shtml

Quote: "Panic erupted among passengers on board of ferry MOBY ZAZA after fire broke out in engine room, and vessel’s funnel was clouded in thick fumes of smoke, at around 1930 LT Aug 13. Ferry at that time was mooring at passenger terminal in Nice, France, on arrival from Bastia, Corsica."

2016-08-13 - Yacht 'Aluko' bursts into flame in the Solent near coastal Hamble-le-Rice (Britain):
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14680896.Fire_breaks_out_on_yacht_in_the_Solent/

2016-08-12 - Two boats, two trucks, some ATVs and barn destroyed by fire at home in Spring Arbor Township (Michigan), nobody there:
http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2016/08/fire_destroys_spring_arbor_pol.html

Quote: "There were two trucks, two boats and some all-terrain vehicles in the barn. 'Everything is a total loss,' Assistant Chief Scott Greenslade of the Spring Arbor Township Fire Department said. No one was home at the time and no one was hurt in the fire."

2016-08-11 - Cruise ship 'Med Star' goes up in flames in coastal Tripoli (Libya):
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14303/passenger-ship-med-star-fire/
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Aug-11/366791-firefighters-battle-tripoli-cruise-ship-blaze.ashx
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/08/11/Firefighters_battle_Tripoli_cruise_ship_blaze/
http://lb.shafaqna.com/EN/LB/2214510

Quote: "A huge blaze erupted Thursday on a cruise ship docked in the port of the northern city of Tripoli, state-media reported."

2016-08-11 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at Pocahontas Marina in coastal Edgewater (Maryland), nobody aboard:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/for_the_record/ph-ac-cn-boat-fire-0812-20160811-story.html
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/md/anne-arundel-county/6/boat-catches-fire-at-edgewater-marina_6196439

2016-08-11 - Boat explodes and burns, two people blown into Sturgeon Lake (Canada), 1 lightly injured:
http://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/6805402-boat-explosion-in-kawartha-lakes-sends-occupants-into-the-lake/

2016-08-11 - Boat, two cars and mobile home destroyed by fire at 2:30 AM in Spearfish (South Dakota):
http://www.blackhillsfox.com/content/news/Spearfish-fire-destroys-home--389982252.html
http://www.keloland.com/news/article/news/spearfish-fire-destroys-home-2-cars-boat-cause-unknown
http://www.kdlt.com/news/local-news/Spearfish-Fire-Destroys-Home-2-Cars-Boat-Cause-Unknown/41169946
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/south-dakota/spearfish-fire-destroys-home-cars-boat-cause-unknown/article_d76d3fc5-5910-5159-9520-bf20bf530fc4.html
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/mobile-home-a-total-loss-after-fire-early-wednesday/article_9fd83430-5f45-11e6-80d3-dff03a7961a4.html

Quote: "A fire in Spearfish destroyed a mobile home and several vehicles. No injuries were reported in the Wednesday morning blaze. Fire Chief Mark Sachara tells the Black Hills Pioneer that the fire destroyed the home, a car inside a garage, a car parked on the street and a boat."

2016-08-11 - Boat, camper, cars and home go up in flames near Lake Worth (Texas), 4 puppies killed:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/tarrant-county/headlines/20160812-four-puppies-die-in-large-house-fire-near-lake-worth.ece

Quote: "The fire damaged cars, a boat and a camper, another neighbor said."

2016-08-10 - Fishing boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Bude (Britain):
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-37031400
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2063920/breaking-man-jumps-from-burning-boat-in-bude/
http://www.westbriton.co.uk/fisherman-rescued-after-his-boat-catches-fire-off-bude/story-29605889-detail/story.html
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/life-jacket-wearing-fisherman-rescued-off-bude-40271
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/man-rescued-from-sinking-burning-boat/story-29605765-detail/story.html
http://budeandbeyond.co.uk/boat-on-fire-off-bude/

2016-08-10 - Boat bursts into flame and explodes near coastal Sandy Point (Washington), 2 injured:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article95027247.html
http://kgmi.com/news/007700-boat-catches-fire-and-burns-off-sandy-point/
http://www.discoverferndale.com/2-reported-injured-explosion-fire-boat_48782/
http://930kbai.com/news/007700-boat-burns-off-sandy-point/

Quote: "Two people were injured late Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 10, when their boat caught fire and exploded about a half-mile off Sandy Point. Both victims were rescued by nearby boaters who plucked them out of the water and took them to the Gooseberry Point ferry dock about 5:30 p.m., where they were taken by ambulance to St. Joseph hospital, said Chief Jim Petrie of Fire District 17 at Sandy Point."

2016-08-10 - Yacht 'Risk & Reward' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Sarasota (Florida):
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160811/article/160819924
http://charlottecountycares.com/firefighters-battle-boat-fire-in-sarasota/
http://storify.com/heraldtribune/boat-fire-in-sarasota
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/39604488-yacht-catches-fire-at-marina-jack/

Quote: "Firefighters were able to put out an engine fire Wednesday aboard an 80-foot yacht that was docked at the Marina Jack. Smoke was seen coming out of the boat, named Risk & Reward, at about 1:30 Wednesday."

Note: A van just burst into flame on I-75 near Sarasota too, mentioned in the 2016-08-09 update...

2016-08-10 - Boat bursts into flame at 7 AM while docked at Snook Bight Marina in coastal Fort Myers Beach (Florida):
http://www.fox4now.com/news/boat-fire-at-fort-myers-beach-marina
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32727248/boat-fire-near-fort-myers-beach-marina
http://www.nbc29.com/story/32727248/boat-fire-near-fort-myers-beach-marina
http://charlottecountycares.com/boat-fire-near-fort-myers-beach-marina/
http://ko1075fm.com/boat-fire-near-fort-myers-beach-marina/
http://snewsi.com/id/16337701889

2016-08-10 - Boat bursts into flame at Rickenbacker Marina on coastal Key Biscayne (Florida):
http://www.local10.com/news/37-foot-boat-catches-fire-in-key-biscayne
http://wsvn.com/news/local/fire-ignites-inside-boat-at-rickenbacker-marina/

2016-08-10 - Boat, truck and garage go up in flames at home on Belmont Avenue in Waterville (Maine):
http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/08/11/state-fire-marshal-to-investigate-waterville-belmont-avenue-blaze/
http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/08/10/waterville-fire-destroys-garage-boat/
http://www.wmtw.com/news/garage-destroyed-by-waterville-fire/41147618
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/11/state-fire-marshal-to-investigate-belmont-avenue-blaze-in-waterville/

Quote: "Rick Mahew was sitting at his kitchen table Wednesday night when he began to smell burning plastic. He looked out the window and saw his landlord’s boat, garage and truck were on fire outside and told his wife to quickly call 911."

Quote: "Others who saw the fire Wednesday night said it was preceded by a loud boom."

2016-08-09 - Tanker ship 'Corina' bursts into flame in coastal Capelle aan den IJssel (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Corina-I352384.html
http://www.mediatv.nl/nieuws/17653/Brand-in-machinekamer-van-bunkerboot-Nijverheidstraat-Capelle-aan-den-IJssel.html
http://shipandbunker.com/news/emea/684521-bunkering-vessel-catches-fire-in-the-netherlands

Quote: "In the midday hours of Aug 9, 2016, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Corina', 189 ts (EU-No.: 02325511), which was moored at the Nijverheid St. in Capelle upon IJssel. The fire fighting team of SBB had the situation soon under control. An ambulance was dispatched as a precaution."

2016-08-09 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Yarmouth (Britain):
http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/fire-on-board-sunseeker-boat-off-yarmouth

2016-08-08 - Boat 'Next Time' bursts into flame on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal near Middletown (Delaware):
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2016/08/08/firefighters-respond-boat-fire-cd-canal/88399990/
http://www.middletowntranscript.com/news/20160809/sailboat-destroyed-by-fire-on-c--d-canal
http://nvs24.com/news/us/Raw-video-Boat-fire-in-CC-canal-7663289.html
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/08/08/Raw_video_Boat_fire_in_C_D_canal/
http://www.delawareonline.com/videos/news/2016/08/08/88421286/
http://www.wopular.com/raw-video-boat-fire-cd-canal

2016-08-07 - Fishing ship 'Samatheo' bursts into flame in coastal Cape Breton (Canada), 1 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Fv-Samatheo-I1534259.html

Quote: "On July 29, 2016 at 8:06 p.m., the 'Samatheo' with four people on board was reported on fire at Cape Breton."

Quote: "At 9:03 p.m., the lifeboat took on board the two other sailors, one of whom was unconscious and was declared dead at 9.30 p.m. The three survivors were transported to the hospital in Dax. The 'Samatheo' was still on fire and presented a hazard to navigation."

2016-08-07 - Boat bursts into flame at Coast Guard station on Lake Erie in Erie (Pennsylvania):
http://www.goerie.com/news/20160808/fire-damages-boat-at-erie-station

2016-08-07 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake Pleasant (Arizona), 2 injured:
http://www.cbs5az.com/story/29741347/2-burned-in-boat-fire-at-lake-pleasant
http://www.yourwestvalley.com/peoria/article_4dfc8d94-5cd1-11e6-ab50-13bad2157253.html
http://www.azfamily.com/story/32703609/2-girls-burned-in-lake-pleasant-boat-fire
http://www.kctv5.com/story/32703609/2-girls-burned-in-lake-pleasant-boat-fire
http://www.kgun9.com/news/fd-teen-girl-burned-in-lake-pleasant-boat-fire
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/peoria/fd-teen-girl-burned-in-lake-pleasant-boat-fire
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria-breaking/2016/08/07/two-girls-burned-lake-pleasant-boat-fire/88365794/
http://www.12news.com/news/local/valley/2-teen-girls-flown-to-burn-center-after-boat-explosion-on-lake-pleasant/289985007

2016-08-07 - Boat explodes and burns, 5 people blown off boat, on Lake Hartwell in Hart County (Georgia), 5 injured:
http://www.921wlhr.com/5-injured-in-boat-explosion-sunday/
http://www.wyff4.com/news/toddler-pregnant-woman-3-adults-blown-off-boat-by-explosion/41100918
http://wspa.com/2016/08/08/boat-explosion-on-lake-hartwell-5-people-blown-overboard/
http://www.navbug.com/article190963016/life_flight_helicopter_called_to_boat_fire.htm
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/39450185-child-pregnant-woman-3-adults-blown-off-boat-by-explosion/
http://wncn.com/2016/08/08/explosion-blows-5-off-boat-on-sc-lake/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wyffnews4/762634735889838082

Quote: "The five people were all burned. The pregnant woman was airlifted to the Augusta Burn Center.  The others were transported by ambulance."

2016-08-07 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Almuñécar (Spain), 2 injured:
http://www.costa-news.com/costa-del-sol-news/news-briefs/boat-fire/

Quote: "August 8 Two people were slightly injured when a small pleasure craft caught fire 150 metres from the coast of Almuñécar on Sunday afternoon. The two young local men on board were rescued by lifeguards in another boat and taken to hospital in Motril."

2016-08-06 - Cruise boat 'White Lady' bursts into flame on the River Shannon near Banagher (Ireland):
http://clareherald.com/2016/08/four-escape-injury-after-fire-on-cruise-boat-63859/
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/four-on-river-shannon-cruiser-escape-injury-after-fire-1.2748498

2016-08-06 - Houseboat destroyed by fire while docked on the Ohio River in Dayton (Kentucky), nobody aboard:
http://www.kmov.com/story/32701427/houseboat-fire-under-investigation-at-dayton-marina
http://www.cbs46.com/story/32701427/houseboat-fire-under-investigation-at-dayton-marina
http://www.wave3.com/story/32701427/houseboat-fire-under-investigation-at-dayton-marina
http://www.kxxv.com/story/32701427/houseboat-fire-under-investigation-at-dayton-marina
http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/32701427/houseboat-fire-under-investigation-at-dayton-marina
http://www.wnem.com/story/32701427/houseboat-fire-under-investigation-at-dayton-marina

2016-08-06 - Yacht bursts into flame in Smith Bayou on Spring Lake in Spring Lake (Michigan):
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/grand-haven/50-foot-boat-catches-fire-in-spring-lake-no-injuries/289776936
http://www.grandhaventribune.com/Fire-EMS/2016/08/06/Families-escape-boat-fire-near-Smith-s-Bayou-on-Spring-Lake
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20160807/families-escape-boat-fire-near-smiths-bayou-on-spring-lake
http://woodtv.com/2016/08/07/46-foot-boat-catches-fire-in-spring-lake-bayou/
http://www.dolphnsix.com/news/683544/boat-catches-fire-spring-lake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RblzhScS14w

2016-08-06 - Several boats and trailers go up in flames at business in Victoria (Texas), near the coast:
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2016/aug/06/grass-fire-spreads-to-boat-business/

Quote: "Strong, changing winds caused several boats and their trailers parked along a fence adjacent to the field to catch fire, said Ron Pray, Victoria County Fire Marshal."

Note: Boat could've started that grass fire...

2016-08-06 - Boat and barn destroyed by fire in coastal Eliot (Maine):
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/07/eliot-barn-destroyed-by-fire/
http://www.fosters.com/news/20160806/three-alarm-fire-burns-barn-to-ground
http://www.fosters.com/article/20160806/NEWS/160809575

Quote: "A boat and tools were destroyed in the fire. The were no animals in the barn, Muzeroll said."

2016-08-05 - Boat explodes and burns just before 2 AM in coastal Fort Myers Beach (Florida), 1 injured:
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/08/05/coast-guard-rescued-70-year-old-from-boat-explosion/
http://www.news-press.com/picture-gallery/news/2016/08/05/sailboat-explodes-on-fort-myers-beach-one-injured/88286454/
http://www.winknews.com/2016/08/05/explosion-burns-2-boats-on-fort-myers-beach/
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32692101/man-injured-in-sailboat-explosion-fire-near-fort-myers-beach
http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2016/08/05/one-man-hospitalized-after-boat-explosion/88285132/
http://spacecoastdaily.com/2016/08/coast-guard-rescues-70-year-old-man-after-boat-explosion-near-florida-beach/
http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2016/08/05/man-injured-sailboat-explosion-fire-near-fort-myers-beach/88284550/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ndn/761509731810865152

Note: Also see the car that burst into flame on Plantation Road in Fort Myers on this day...

2016-08-05 - Boat bursts into flame in the wee hours while parked at home in Vincennes (Indiana), near the Wabash River:
http://www.wzdm.com/2016/08/05/vincennes-city-firemen-put-out-boat-fire-this-morning/

Quote: "Vincennes Fire crews were called out this morning to put out a fire in a boat on property at 916 North Eighth Street. The boat was entirely in flames when firemen arrived. The fire is still under investigation. The boat is being considered a total loss."

2016-08-05 - Boat bursts into flame at the Sawley Bridge Marina near Castle Donington (Britain), 2 injured:
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/8203-two-men-taken-to-hospital-after-fire-broke-out-on-boat-at-sawley-bridge-marina/story-29590290-detail/story.html

Quote: "Two men were taken to hospital with burns after a fire broke out on their boat at Sawley Bridge Marina near Castle Donington. Firefighters were called out to the incident at 3.42pm today."

2016-08-04 - Ship 'American Eagle' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Kaohsiung (Taiwan):
http://news.thewildeast.net/american-ship-catches-fire-in-kaohsiung-harbor/

Quote: "An American-flagged fishing vessel caught fire while docked in Kaohsiung harbor today, August 4, 2016. Nine fire trucks and two fire boats were dispatched to deal with the blaze. At 3:13pm, thick smoke and flames erupted from behind the bridge of the 258.4 foot American Eagle. The flames spread to the bridge, but fortunately nobody was trapped on the vessel and no casualties were reported."

Quote: "The American Eagle previously caught fire 1,800 miles south of Hawaii and was abandoned by it’s crew of 42 on February 10 this year."

2016-08-04 - Fishing ship 'Shandrani 3' bursts into flame at 4:30 AM while docked on the island of Mauritius:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Shandrani-3-I1877390.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14167/shandrani-3-fire-port-louis/
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/fishing-vessel-sandrani-3-caught-fire-in-mauritius/
http://www.lemauricien.com/article/port-fv-shandrani-n-3-en-feu-remorque-au-large-port-louis

2016-08-04 - Cargo ship 'Derin' bursts into flame in coastal Chioggia (Italy):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Derin-9001150.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14171/turkish-freighter-derin-fire-chioggia/
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/turkish-general-cargo-ship-derin-inflamed-at-port-of-chioggia/
http://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/veneto/notizie/cronaca/2016/4-agosto-2016/incendio-nave-mercantile-persone-intrappolate-240767770827.shtml

Quote: "Fire erupted on board of general cargo vessel DERIN in the afternoon Aug 4, shortly after vessel unmoored from the berth in Chioggia, Italy, and was under way leaving the port, still in port’s harbor. Vessel was taken to another berth and docked, two fire engines were engaged."

2016-08-04 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Hog Island in Narragansett Bay (Rhode Island):
http://patch.com/rhode-island/portsmouth/boat-burns-hog-island-no-injuries-reported
http://www.abc6.com/story/32688152/crews-battle-boat-fire-off-hog-island
http://turnto10.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-in-portsmouth
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-responds-to-boat-fire-in-narragansett-bay/2016/08/04/
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160804/fire-engulfs-boat-in-waters-off-hog-island-in-portsmouth
http://wpri.com/2016/08/05/boat-fire-off-hog-island-under-investigation/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/08/05/Coast_Guard_alerted_to_boat_fire_in_Narragansett_Bay_USCG_Un/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/39337372-fire-engulfs-boat-in-waters-off-hog-island-in-portsmouth/
http://newsbout.com/id/16337371139

2016-08-04 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Cannes (France):
http://rivieraradio.mc/french-news-monday-1st-august-2016/

Quote: "The 5-meter boat was reportedly docked at the port of Cannes Marina. One person was severely burnt during the incident and has been evacuated by helicopter to hospital in Toulon – two other victims were slightly injured and taken to hospital in Cannes. The blaze reportedly spread to the neighbouring boat before being put out."

2016-08-03 - Ferry ship 'Elena' bursts into flame at port in Crimea:
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/ferry-elena-caught-fire-in-crimea/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Elena-I1913563.html

2016-08-03 - Boat bursts into flame on Beaver Lake in Derry (New Hampshire):
http://www.wmur.com/news/5-rescued-from-boat-fire-on-derry-lake/41042710
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20160803/NEWS07/160809705
http://www.eagletribune.com/news/new_hampshire/family-safe-after-boat-catches-fire/article_bd37ad94-07fa-51c9-883c-7031edd1d435.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NECN/761222077097607168

2016-08-03 - Boat bursts into flame at 12:45 AM while docked in coastal Mandurah (Australia), nobody aboard:
http://www.6mm.com.au/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-mandurah-marina/
http://www.coastlive.com.au/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-mandurah-marina/
http://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/4071556/boat-destroyed-in-marina-fire/
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-southern-suburbs-of-perth-20160802-gqjq48.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/video/watch/32229373/man-stumbles-across-mandurah-boat-fire-while-playing-pokemon/#page1
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-mandurah-quays/news-story/667b7a80d363d47033312f2da99db461

2016-08-02 - Boat bursts into flame on Canandaigua Lake (New York), 2 children lightly burned:
http://www.whec.com/news/boat-fire-canandaigua-lake/4219955/
http://13wham.com/news/top-stories/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-canadaigua
http://13wham.com/news/top-stories/10-year-old-shares-story-of-escaping-boat-fire
http://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/family-safe-after-boat-catches-fire
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2016/08/2/four-escape-from-boat-fire-on-canandaigua-lake.html
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/08/02/family-escapes-canandaigua-boat-fire/87973608/
http://radio951.iheart.com/onair/kimberly-and-beck-55182/crews-battle-boat-fire-on-canandaigua-14969611/
http://fingerlakes1.com/2016/08/02/family-rescued-from-canandaigua-lake-after-boat-fire-two-children-suffer-minor-injuries-2/

2016-08-01 - Ferry ship 'LS-01' destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Guarujá (Brazil):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14119/ferry-fire-brazil/

2016-08-01 - Cargo ship 'Elite Prosperity' bursts into flame in coastal Singapore:
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2016/fire-erupted-on-board-of-the-heavy-lift-vessel-elite-prosperity/
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/198506/gallery-fire-hits-barge-at-sembcorp-marine-yard/
http://kopitiambot.com/2016/08/01/cargo-barge-at-tuas-catches-fire/
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/cargo-barge-at-tuas/3003492.html
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fire-breaks-out-on-berthed-cargo-barge-in-tuas-shipyard
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/70-scdf-personnel-involved-complex-firefighting-operation-tuas-boulevard-yard
http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/fire-at-sembmarine-shipyard-put-out-after-seven-hour-operation.html

2016-08-01 - Boat explodes into flame on Possum Kingdom Lake (Texas), 1 injured:
http://www.mineralwellsindex.com/news/midland-woman-hurt-in-weekend-boat-explosion-at-pk-lake/article_844c4f64-57eb-11e6-ad44-efeb3fee8875.html

2016-08-01 - Boat bursts into flame on the River Medway in Tonbridge (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/boat-destroyed-in-blaze-99944/
http://www.kentnews.co.uk/news/blaze_on_river_medway_as_25_foot_cruiser_destroyed_by_fire_1_4639302

2016-07-31 - Yacht bursts into flame in coastal Gulf Shores (Alabama):
http://www.kmov.com/story/32592711/fire-destroys-42-foot-yacht-in-gulf-shores
http://weartv.com/news/local/firefighters-battle-gulf-shores-boat-fire
http://www.obawebsite.com/blog/firefighters-battle-gulf-shores-boat-fire-wear/
http://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/AL/2016/August/01/Firefighters.battle.Gulf.Shores.boat.fire.aspx

Quote: "A boat in fire had firefighters battling large flames in Gulf Shores. This video was posted on the Gulf Shores Fire Rescue Facebook page Saturday night. The fire was on the water near West Canal Street."

2016-07-31 - Boat bursts into flame at Harbourgate Marina in coastal North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina):
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/32585558/nmb-fire-rescue-respond-to-boat-explosion-at-harbourgate-marina
http://cborangeburg.com/wgfg/2016/08/01/nmb-fire-rescue-respond-to-boat-explosion-at-harbourgate-marina/

2016-07-31 - Boat, SUV and garage destroyed by fire, two pickups and RV trailer damaged, in Napa Valley (California):
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/fire-consumes-shop-building-vehicles-outside-napa-home/article_778d62ef-c9ba-59d8-8de0-9a6131c2fbe8.html

Quote: "The blaze gutted the shop building and destroyed a Ford Bronco and a boat that were stored inside. Two pickup trucks were parked outside the structure, and the fire scorched the cargo bay of a GMC pickup. Half of a fifth-wheel travel trailer parked beside the trucks also was charred and partly melted."

2016-07-31 - Boat bursts into flame on the St. Lawrence River in Montreal (Canada), 1 injured:
http://globalnews.ca/news/2857655/montreal-firefighters-called-to-battle-blaze-on-st-lawrence-river/
http://nvs24.com/news/world/Montreal-firefighters-called-to-battle-blaze-on-St-Lawrence-River-7479408.html
http://the4kguy.com/video/c6szc88qdmof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXnAElWfcpM

Quote: "Today at noon a rare fire on a boat broke out while three occupants were on board on the St-Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec. The occupants were helped by other nearby boaters and one of them suffered burns to the foot during the fiery incident."

2016-07-30 - Cargo ship 'ISE BARU' damaged by explosion and fire in coastal Surabaya (Indonesia), 1 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/14067/explosion-and-fire-board-ise-baru-surabaya-one-cre/
http://splash247.com/indonesian-chief-engineer-suffers-80-burns-following-engine-room-fire/

Quote: "Fire erupted on board of general cargo vessel ISE BARU at around 1030 LT July 30, which is docked in Tanjung Perak port, Surabaya, East Java. Vessel was about to set sail, bound for North Borneo with cargo of general goods. According to available information, fire started in engine room after an explosion, one crew (understood he’s Chief Engineer) was badly burned, he was taken to hospital in critical condition."

2016-07-30 - Fishing ship bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Phang Nga Province (Thailand), 3 injured:
http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Three-hurt-boat-bursts-flames-sinks-off/65311

2016-07-30 - Boat bursts into flame on Cross Lake (Minnesota), man uses flyboard to extinguish fire:
http://www.wbir.com/news/flyboard-extinguishes-boat-fire-on-lake/284600209
http://www.12news.com/news/man-uses-flyboard-to-extinguish-boat-fire-on-minn-lake/284690253
http://www.kare11.com/news/man-uses-flyboard-to-extinguish-boat-fire-on-minn-lake/284586545
http://bringmethenews.com/2016/07/30/video-man-soars-over-boat-with-water-jet-pack-puts-out-fire/
http://newsbout.com/id/16337061479/Flyboard-extinguishes-boat-fire-on-lake
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/07/30/flyboard-boat-fire/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wbir/759652336595787776
http://www.fox9.com/news/183689888-story

Quote: "Around 3 p.m. on Cross Lake, Paul Gavic saw a boat on fire from his nearby dock and called for his son, Jesse Gavic. Jesse Gavic strapped into his flyboard, attached to a personal watercraft driven by brother Caleb Gavic, and headed for the burning boat. After reaching the boat, it only took about two minutes for Jesse Gavic to extinguish the fire using the water propelled from his board. The people on the boat jumped out and were picked up by a pontoon."

Note: Looks superheroish!

2016-07-30 - Boat, tractor, RV, car or truck, and barn destroyed by fire in Mishawaka (Indiana):
http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/mishawaka-structure-fire-causes-building-collapse/article_4dcd3c56-a32e-5b38-972a-6b855efdaf75.html
http://wsbt.com/news/local/mishawka-fire-crews-are-on-the-scene-of-structure-fire-collapsed

Quote: "The barn appeared to contain several large personal items, including a recreational vehicle, boat, tractor and car or truck. Upon arrival at the scene, a man in a gray pickup truck shouted an expletive and then doubled over, hands on his knees, in anguish."

2016-07-29 - Yacht explodes and burns at yacht business in coastal Greenport (New York), 3 injured:
http://patch.com/new-york/northfork/3-burned-yacht-explosion-greenport-shipyard-fire-chief
https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2016/07/69564/chief-three-people-injured-in-greenport-shipyard-fire/

2016-07-28 - Fishing trawler 'Gonzacove 2' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Pontevedra (Spain):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Gonzacove-Dos-I987410.html
http://www.farodevigo.es/mar/2016/07/28/incendio-bodega-causa-graves-danos/1506038.html

Quote: "The 'Gonzacove 2' suffered serious damage as a result of a fire that occurred in at the shipyard Placeres (Pontevedra). The development of intense smoke caused alarm both in the facilities of the Port of Marin, where the shipyard is located, and the residents of the area. The fire started around 1 p.m. The firefighters from Pontevedra and Pontevedra O Morrazo got control over the fire at 5.30 p.m. though work continued cooling the ship to prevent a reignition of the fire. For the moment the causes of the fire were unknown."

2016-07-27 - Boat bursts into flame on land at marina in coastal Seaford (New York):
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/police-two-boat-fires-reported-in-nassau-1.12100739
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/39019623-police-two-boat-fires-reported-in-nassau/
http://latest.usa.extra.hu/news/police-two-boat-fires-reported-in-nassau
http://www.inusanews.com/article/2215611511/police-nassau-reported

2016-07-27 - Boat explodes and burns in coastal Bay Park (New York):
http://liherald.com/malverne/stories/Boat-explodes-in-Bay-Park,82182
http://liherald.com/stories/Boat-explodes-in-Bay-Park,82182
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uv8qVbz_Ys

2016-07-27 - Boat explodes and burns while docked at marina in coastal Gerritsen Beach (New York), 1 injured:
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/07/man-fighting-life-tamaqua-boat-explosion/

2016-07-27 - Boat explodes and burns as men work on it, near Jonesville (Michigan), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2016/07/man_dies_of_burns_suffered_in.html
http://wlns.com/2016/07/27/boat-explosion-in-hillsdale-county-leaves-father-and-son-with-severe-burns/
http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2016/07/two_men_severely_injured_when.html
http://wtvbam.com/news/articles/2016/jul/27/boat-motor-explodes-injures-father-and-son/

Quote: "A 35-year-old man has died from injuries he suffered during a horrific boat explosion Tuesday evening outside his father's home west of Jonesville."

2016-07-27 - Boat bursts into flame on trailer at property in Algoma (Wisconsin):
http://www.doorcountydailynews.com/news/algoma-fire-department-dealing-with-high-number-of-boat-fires/article_6d1b61f6-5366-11e6-bd7c-5ba816282d2d.html

2016-07-27 - Boat, equipment, hay and barn destroyed by fire shortly after midnight in Meridian (Idaho):
http://www.kivitv.com/news/barn-destroyed-in-overnight-fire
http://kboi2.com/news/local/barn-destroyed-in-overnight-fire

Quote: "Fire officials say the blaze sparked shortly after midnight. The fire was about 45% involved when firefighters first arrived, and quickly spread to the entire barn. Officials say the homeowners stored farming equipment, hay and a boat inside."

2016-07-27 - Boat, snowmobile and barn destroyed by fire near Versailles (Ohio):
http://www.whio.com/news/news/local/crews-respond-to-barn-fire-near-versailles/nr55w/
http://www.earlybirdpaper.com/fire-destroys-barn-outside-versailles/
http://wdtn.com/2016/07/27/7-fire-departments-called-to-versailles-barn-fire/
http://www.whio.com/videos/news/local/raw-barn-fire-versailles/vDq2h7/

Quote: "Garrison could not estimate the damage because the family has been asked for an inventory of items in the barn. He did say farm equipment, a snowmobile and a boat were among the items in the barn."

2016-07-27 - Boat and barn destroyed by fire at 4 AM in Saint-Philippe (Canada):
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2016-07-27/article-4600086/Fire-department-still-searching-for-cause-of-Wellington-barn-fire/1

Quote: "The contents of the building, among them a boat that the owner had been working on and tools, were lost in the blaze. No one was hurt."

2016-07-26 - Fishing ship 'Hg 75 Nicoline' bursts into flame near coastal Hirtshals (Denmark):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Hg-75-Nicoline-I689353.html
http://www.tv2nord.dk/artikel/fiskekutter-i-brand-naer-hirtshals

Quote: "Two fishermen from Hirtshals issued a distress call in the morning of July 24, 2016, after smoke started billowing from the engine room of the 'Nicoline - HG 75' approximately 12 miles from Hirtshals while they were fishing for plaits. Large smoke plumes and flames came from the engine, which required urgent action by the fishermen."

2016-07-25 - Commercial fishing boat bursts into flame at 1:04 AM while docked in coastal Sitka (Alaska), nobody aboard:
http://www.kcaw.org/2016/07/26/fire-anb-harbor-draft/

2016-07-25 - Fishing ship 'SC Glory 2' bursts into flame in the Gulf of Thailand:
http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seven-rescued-from-fishing-boat-fire
http://www.emaritimeexchange.com/forum-main/topic/seven-rescued-from-fishing-boat-fire/

2016-07-25 - Ship bursts into flame in coastal London (Britain):
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_barnes24july16.asp
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/nine-people-rescued-after-boat-11666155

Quote: "The Brigade’s fireboat was called to The Terrace in Barnes this afternoon after a blaze broke out on a 50 tonne vessel. The fire started in the engine room of the vessel. Seven adults and two children were led to safety by the RNLI before the arrival of the Brigade."

2016-07-25 - Boat and pickup truck go up flame before 3 AM while parked at home in coastal East Providence (Rhode Island), car bursts into flame across the street too:
http://wpri.com/2016/07/25/boat-and-truck-damaged-in-east-providence-house-fire/
http://www.abc6.com/story/32524818/three-vehicles-damaged-in-east-providence-fire
http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/news/e-p-firefighters-battle-early-morning-blazes/article_4b377452-536c-11e6-87c3-6b72eccaa7fd.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wpri12/757479138701680640
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRvD0GCpCLQ

2016-07-24 - Boat bursts into flame on Truman Lake in Warsaw (Missouri):
http://www.kmmo.com/LocalNews/AREA-MAN-ESCAPES-INJURY-AFTER-BOAT-CATCHES-FIRE-7-/22822560

2016-07-24 - Boat bursts into flame while docked on Boyd Island in Pigeon Lake near Bobcaygeon (Canada):
http://www.chextv.com/2016/07/25/97899/

Quote: "On Sunday, Bobcaygeon crews took to the water after a pontoon boat caught fire while docked at Boyd Island was witnesse by boaters including Wayne Shea. Shea: 'It was really raging with the smoke you’d think a bomb had went off it was way above the island.' The boat and floating dock with plastic barrels were fully engulfed. Shea pulled another dock into the water and started dousing the inferno."

2016-07-24 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake of the Woods (Canada):
http://www.kenoradailyminerandnews.com/2016/07/25/boat-explodes-on-lake-of-the-woods

2016-07-24 - Boat explodes and burns at marina on the island of Ibiza (Spain), 2 injured:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/couple-suffer-horrific-burns-after-8486304
http://archyworldys.com/two-critically-injured-to-catch-fire-and-explode-a-boat-in-marina-ibiza/
http://www.archyxx.com/four-injured-in-a-fire-on-a-boat-in-the-marina-of-ibiza/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3707326/Woman-fights-life-23-foot-yacht-EXPLODES-refuelling-Ibiza-marina.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1499955/couple-suffer-horrific-burns-after-boat-explodes-in-flames-in-ibiza-marina-sending-victims-flying-into-the-sea/
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/532621/Watch-Jet-ski-boat-burst-flames-Ibiza-inferno-fire-two-burns-victims-video-disaster

Quote: "This is the dramatic moment holidaymakers on Ibiza tried to rescue five people when a small boat exploded in flames. One woman, aged 37, is fighting for her life after suffering horrific burns to 90 per cent of her body. A 36-year-old man, believed to be her partner, was also severely hurt with at least 80 per cent burns."

2016-07-23 - Boat explodes into flame near marina on Lake of the Ozarks (Missouri), 1 injured:
http://krcgtv.com/news/local/one-injured-after-lake-of-the-ozarks-boat-explosion
http://www.abc17news.com/news/boat-explodes-at-lake-of-the-ozarks-one-person-hurt/40856380
http://lakeexpo.com/boating/boat-catches-fire-woman-injured/image_85f61edc-5159-11e6-805d-4389769f2999.html
http://www.komu.com/mobile/story.cfm?id=80530-boat-catches-fire-at-lake-of-the-ozarks-1-person-injured
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/20160723/boat-fire-at-38-mm-oak-grove-woman-suffers-moderate-injuries-in-explosion-saturday-afternoon

2016-07-23 - Boat, two cars and garage go up in flames at home in Meridian (Idaho):
http://kboi2.com/news/local/meridian-fire-crews-responding-to-structure-fire-capecod-way

Quote: "Crews say the fire was contained to the garage and attic. There were damages made to two cars and a boat out front."

2016-07-23 - Boat bursts into flame in Yarmouth Harbour near the Isle of Wight (Britain):
http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/fire-service-and-coastguard-called-to-yarmouth-harbour
http://onthewight.com/2016/07/24/yarmouth-rnli-race-to-boat-fire/
http://www.w3livenews.com/2016/07/25/Yarmouth-RNLI-race-to-boat-fire/3311651

Quote: "It has been confirmed that emergency services were alerted to a suspected fire on board a 40ft motorboat to the north east of Hurst Light at shortly before 17:20."

2016-07-23 - Boat, tractor trailer and vehicle go up in flames at home in East Palmyra (New York):
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2016/07/23/east-palmrya-fire.html
http://www.waynepost.com/news/20160724/east-palmyra-garage-fire-spreads-to-tractor-trailer-boat-and-car
http://www.mpnnow.com/news/20160724/east-palmyra-garage-fire-spreads-to-tractor-trailer-boat-and-car
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/ny/wayne-county/east-palmyra-garage-fire-spreads-to-tractor-trailer-boat-and-car_5900456
http://snewsi.com/id/16336643410

Quote: "Palmyra firefighters say the fire spread to a tractor trailer, a boat and the family vehicle on Tellier Road. The wind pushed the flames toward the home, melting part of the siding."

2016-07-22 - Tugboat 'Thomas Dann' bursts into flame off the coast of the Matanzas Inlet near coastal St. Augustine (Florida):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Thomas-Dann-7621786.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13919/tug-thomas-dann-fire-florida/
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/st-augustine/tug-boat-on-fire-off-mantanzas-inlet-coast-guard/279954669
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/tugboat-carrying-barge-catches-fire-east-of-matanzas-inlet/409686867
http://www.fox30jax.com/news/local/tugboat-carrying-barge-catches-fire-east-of-matanzas-inlet/409686873
http://spacecoastdaily.com/2016/07/u-s-coast-guard-rescue-crews-responds-to-100-foot-tug-and-barge-fire/
http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-07-22/story/6-rescued-fire-tug-near-matanzas
http://www.wesh.com/news/6-people-escape-burning-tug-boat-off-florida-coast/40845810
http://www.wesh.com/news/6-people-escape-tug-boat-fire-of-fla-coast/40846460
http://www.news4jax.com/web/wjxt/news/tugboat-on-fire-off-coast-of-st-augustine
http://www.news4jax.com/news/tugboat-on-fire-off-coast-of-st-augustine
http://nvs24.com/news/us/6-rescued-in-fire-on-tug-near-Matanzas-7311358.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WESH/756683529879105536

Quote: "A tugboat is burning about eight miles off the coast of the Matanzas Inlet near St. Augustine Friday evening, authorities said. Reportedly six people have abandoned the vessel, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson said. They were wearing life vests and were reportedly picked up by a Good Samaritan."

2016-07-22 - Boat explodes into flame on Buffalo Springs Lake (Texas), 3 injured:
http://www.kswo.com/story/32511620/3-injured-in-buffalo-springs-lake-boat-fire
http://www.walb.com/story/32511620/3-injured-in-buffalo-springs-lake-boat-fire
http://www.kcbd.com/story/32511620/3-injured-in-buffalo-springs-lake-boat-fire
http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/32511620/3-injured-in-buffalo-springs-lake-boat-fire
http://www.wsmv.com/story/32511620/3-injured-in-buffalo-springs-lake-boat-fire
http://www.cleveland19.com/story/32511620/3-injured-in-buffalo-springs-lake-boat-fire
http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/klbk-news/boat-catches-fire-at-buffalo-springs-lake
http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/3469/6475919

2016-07-22 - Houseboat destroyed by fire in coastal Woongoolba, Queensland (Australia), 1 injured:
http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/07/23/non-suspicious-vessel-fire-woongoolba/
http://www.theage.com.au/queensland/six-escape-gold-coast-house-boat-fire-in-dingy-20160722-gqc4if.html
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/six-escape-gold-coast-house-boat-fire-in-dingy-20160722-gqc4if.html
http://nvs24.com/news/real-estate/Six-escape-Gold-Coast-house-boat-fire-in-dingy-7310939.html

2016-07-22 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Vittoriosa on the island of Malta, 1 injured:
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160722/local/man-injured-in-boat-fire.619658
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-07-22/local-news/Tunisian-man-seriously-injured-in-boat-fire-in-Vittoriosa-6736161395
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/67842/man_suffers_burns_after_his_boat_catches_fire
http://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/ragel-iwegga-gravi-kawman-seriously-injured-by-a-fire-on-board-boatza-ta-nar-fuq-dghajsa/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/07/22/Tunisian_man_seriously_injured_in_Vittoriosa_boat_fire_j/
http://news.anotao.com/link/mt/20160701125755/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160722/local/man-injured-in-boat-fire.619658

2016-07-22 - Yacht 'Argentous' bursts into flame while docked on coastal Paxoi Island (Greece):
http://en.protothema.gr/video-of-fire-on-yacht-in-paxoi-island-videophotos/
http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/597063/video-of-fire-on-yacht-in-paxoi-island-videophotos/
http://www.newsingreece.com/protothema/video-of-fire-on-yacht-in-paxoi-island-videophotos/
http://www.mynews.gr/1/9090976/video-of-fire-on-yacht-in-paxoi-island-video-photos

Quote: "A fire broke out on the stern of a yacht docked at the island of Paxoi flying a British flag. The back part of a vessel named 'ARGENTOUS' caught fire from unknown causes, with the fire brigade rushing to the scene and successfully extinguishing the flames. Six foreign traveller on board are all well."

2016-07-22 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at Venture Quays in coastal East Cowes on the Isle of Wight (Britain):
http://iwradio.co.uk/news/boat-fire-in-east-cowes/
http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/firefighters-called-to-boat-fire-in-east-cowes-95606.aspx

2016-07-22 - Boat, RV and home go up in flames in Plant City (Florida):
http://www.plantcityobserver.com/article/fire-engulfs-cork-road-home
http://970wfla.iheart.com/articles/tampa-local-news-124415/fire-burns-plant-city-home-rv-14933180/

Quote: "Upon arrival, the unit discovered a brush fire and flames engulfing the structure's roof. A boat and an RV also were on fire."

2016-07-21 - Fishing ship 'Lady Anna' bursts into flame near coastal Honolulu (Hawaii):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13915/longliner-lady-anna-fire-honolulu/
http://khon2.com/2016/07/22/coast-guard-rescues-8-from-burning-ship-off-oahu/
http://gazette.com/coast-guard-8-safely-rescued-from-burning-ship-off-honolulu/article/feed/375898
http://www.ccenterdispatch.com/news/state/article_1167f139-65ef-5c39-a694-2e9edaff7831.html
http://www.shorelinemedia.net/coast-guard-safely-rescued-from-burning-ship-off-honolulu/article_f933b4ef-5ce0-57dc-ba40-28fa05366cf4.html

2016-07-21 - Fishing boat bursts into flame in the Cook Inlet (Alaska):
http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Two-fishermen-rescued-from-burning-fishing-boat-in-Cook-Inlet-387820802.html
http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-07-21/two-saved-from-commercial-vessel-fire
http://www.radiokenai.us/two-fishermen-rescued-from-burning-boat/

2016-07-21 - Boat, RV and mobile home go up in flames off Cork Road in Thonotosassa (Florida):
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/hillsborough-regional-news/two-alarm-fire-burns-thonotosassa-property

Quote: "Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire off Cork Road in Thonotosassa that involved a boat, RV and double-wide trailer."

2016-07-20 - Fishing ship 'Tana' destroyed by explosion and fire at 4 AM in coastal Hirtshals (Denmark):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Tana-I422765.html
http://www.flaskeposten.nu/tana-hvide-sande-udbraendt-hirtshals-havn-1/#!
http://www.fiskerforum.dk/erhvervsnyt/a/hvide-sande-kutter-udbraendt-i-hirtshals-havn-i-nat

2016-07-20 - Yacht 'Yachtzee' bursts into flame in coastal Haulover Beach (Florida):
http://wsvn.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-at-haulover-beach/

2016-07-20 - Boat bursts into flame on Island Road in coastal Madison (Connecticut):
http://patch.com/connecticut/madison-ct/madison-police-response-calls-include-vehicle-fire-boat-fire
http://www.navbug.com/article187344847/madison_police_response_calls_include_vehicle_fire_and_boat_fire.htm

2016-07-20 - Boat bursts into flame just before 7 AM at the Sawley Marina on the River Trent in Nottingham (Britain):
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-on-board-boat-in-marina/story-29531520-detail/story.html
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-on-board-boat-in-marina-4285657.html

2016-07-19 - Two Indian Navy patrol boats destroyed by fire before 7 AM, both burn and sink, in coastal Mumbai (India):
http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/2-naval-boats-catch-fire-sink-592
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-mumbai-two-navy-patrol-boats-sink-after-fire-at-naval-dockyard-2236007
http://www.india.com/news/india/mumbai-two-indian-navy-patrol-boat-sink-after-fire-1342857/
http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-two-navy-patrol-boats-sink-after-fire-at-mumbai-naval-dockyard-340071
http://www.nagpurtoday.in/two-navy-patrol-boats-sink-following-fire-at-mumbais-naval-dockyard/07191437
http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/fire-at-naval-dockyard-2-boats-damaged/story-wSZdKkItqfT7nPZqZditVK.html
http://localpress.co.in/2016/07/fire-mumbais-naval-dockyard-2-navy-patrol-boats-sink/
http://myinforms.com/en-as/a/38655318-navy-patrol-boats-catch-fire-at-mumbai-naval-dockyard/
http://www.nyoooz.com/mumbai/546390/fire-sinks-two-patrol-boats-at-naval-dockyard

2016-07-19 - Ferry ship 'MESUDIYE' hit by fire while docked in coastal Gelibolu (Turkey):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13839/ferry-mesudiye-fire-dardanelles/

Quote: "Hay in one of the trucks on board of ferry MESUDIYE went on fire at 1930 LT July 19, and spread to other trucks. Ferry was en route from Lapseki to Geliboglu, Turkey, Dardanelles. Vessel docked in Geliboglu, tugs, rescue boats and fire engines were deployed in fire fighting."

2016-07-19 - Boat bursts into flame in Shilshole Bay in coastal Seattle (Washington):
http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/woman-rescued-from-shilshole-bay-after-small-boat-fire/407538951
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/KIRO7Seattle/755584525409853440

2016-07-18 - Boat bursts into flame near India Point in coastal Providence (Rhode Island):
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Powerboat-Catches-Fire-Sinks-in-Providence-River-387422411.html
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160718/powerboat-catches-fire-near-providences-india-point
http://www.abc6.com/story/32475512/authorities-powerboat-caught-fire-sank-in-providence-river
http://www.argus-press.com/news/state_news/article_2cdf0ed1-47b2-5fcd-92bb-073272f08004.html
http://wpri.com/2016/07/19/boat-fire-near-india-point-extinguished-by-crews/
http://turnto10.com/news/local/boat-sinks-in-providence-river-authorities-say
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sq5Z92zvLw
http://www.theeagle.com/news/nation/authorities-powerboat-caught-fire-sank-in-providence-river/article_412e6e7a-5e6d-5a09-93e4-8f9a2c9c0a1b.html

Quote: "The fire was extinguished and most of the powerboat sank below the surface just off rocks along the waterfront. The bow bobbed out of the water at a sharp angle. Firefighters tied it to a tree in the park to secure it."

2016-07-17 - Cruise ship 'Aqua Amazon' explodes, burns and sinks on the Amazon River in Iquitos (Peru), 4 missing, some injured:
http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7132
http://maritime-connector.com/news/security-and-piracy/amazon-cruise-ship-sinks-five-missing/
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/07/18/4-crew-members-missing-after-cruise-ship-explodes-and-sinks-in-amazon.html
http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/07/articles/disappearances-1/aqua-amazon-explodes-sinks-in-amazon-four-crew-members-missing/
http://elcomercio.pe/sociedad/loreto/iquitos-explosion-crucero-deja-varios-heridos-y-desaparecidos-noticia-1917352
https://www.enca.com/world/one-dies-after-cruise-ship-explosion-in-peruvian-port
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20160718-54130-PER

Quote: "The incident on Aqua Amazon took place during regular Saturday supplying and turnaround hours for restocking the ship. An accident occurred, causing an explosion that resulted in its sinking. The investigation is ongoing."

Quote: "This is the second cruise-related fire to occur on the Amazon River this year. In April, two tourists died on an International Expeditions ship, after a fire broke out in their cabin."

2016-07-17 - At least four boats destroyed by fire in the wee hours at sea school in coastal Lagos (Nigeria), 30 killed, 6 injured:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZsCNJrtIYc
http://www.exlinklodge.com/2016/07/30-confirmed-dead-in-fire-accident.html
http://nigerianews.co/news/103239/fatal-fire-accident-around-igbologun-sea-school-lagos-pics-video
http://uncova.com/30-confirmed-dead-6-hospitalized-after-critical-fire-accident-at-igbologun-sea-school-lagos-photos--video
http://www.nigerianewsheadlines.com/2016/07/17/30-confirmed-dead-6-hospitalized-after-critical-fire-accident-at-igbologun-sea-lagos-photos/

2016-07-17 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Poole (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/yacht-fire-poole/
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-36819013
http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/yacht-ablaze-entrance-poole-harbour-38229
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/couple-forced-leap-lives-burning-8442349
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2016-07-17/two-people-rescued-after-yacht-goes-up-in-flames/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/SkyNews/755034753158479872

2016-07-16 - Boat bursts into flame as man works on it, at Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier in Buford (Georgia), 1 injured:
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/118044/
http://accesswdun.com/article/2016/7/423582/person-hospitalized-after-hall-county-boat-fire

2016-07-16 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Bournemouth (Britain):
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14624345.PHOTOS__Boat_blaze_battled_by_coastguard__lifeboats_and_fire_service/
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14624100.PICTURES__Coastguard_and_fire_service_battling_boat_blaze_off_Old_Harry_Rocks/
http://uk.hir-portal.hu/news/coastguard-and-fire-service-battling-boat-blaze-off-old-harry-rocks

2016-07-15 - Tanker ship 'TOAN THANG 68 ALCI' damaged by explosion while docked in coastal Hai Phong (Vietnam), 6 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13751/product-tanker-toan-thang-68-alci-explosion-left-6/

2016-07-15 - Commercial fishing ship 'Bev A' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Moss Landing (California):
http://www.centralcoastnews.com/index.php/sid/245893797
http://www.ksbw.com/news/boat-burns-in-moss-landing/40732884
http://ksco.com/news/46584-july-17-2016-moss-landing-boat-fire
http://fisherynation.com/archives/48539/moss-landing-boat-fire-3-jpg
http://www.kionrightnow.com/news/local-news/commercial-fishing-boat-catches-on-fire-in-moss-landing-harbor/40733048
http://newsbout.com/id/16336135809/Commercial-fishing-boat-catches-on-fire-in-Moss-Landing-Harbor

2016-07-15 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Burnham-On-Sea (Britain):
http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2016/power-boat-rescue-14-07-16.php
http://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/14622618.Lifeboat_towed_in__challenging_conditions__after_fire/
http://www.facebook.com/RNLI-Lifeboats-at-Burnham-on-Sea-172176696164440/

2016-07-14 - Boat, two cars and garage destroyed by fire, home damaged, in Vancouver (Washington):
http://koin.com/2016/07/14/2-cars-boat-destroyed-in-vancouver-fire/
http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/jul/14/fire-burns-vehicles-mobile-home-north-of-vancouver/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/38509810-2-cars-boat-destroyed-in-vancouver-fire/
http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/jul/15/mechanical-issue-likely-cause-of-boat-car-fire/

Quote: "Assistant Clark County Fire Marshal Richard Martin said the day’s most destructive fire — around 3 p.m. at Northeast 72nd Avenue and Northeast 139th Street in the Barberton neighborhood — appears to have started in a boat that had been parked there on a trailer for a few days."

Quote: "The fire destroyed the boat, two newer cars parked nearby and the home’s car port, he said, and it damaged the home and other cars."

2016-07-13 - Boat 'Prime Time' explodes and burns as man works on it in coastal Pompano Beach (Florida), 1 injured:
http://wsvn.com/news/local/boat-fire-injures-60-year-old-in-pompano-beach/
http://www.local10.com/news/boat-catches-fire-outside-waterfront-home-in-pompano-beach
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-pompano-beach-man-burned-boat-fire-20160713-story.html
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/07/13/60-year-old-man-hospitalized-after-explosion-on-boat/
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Man-Hospitalized-for-Burns-After-Boat-Catches-Fire-in-Pompano-Beach-386684901.html
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/38455332-man-burned-in-boat-fire-in-pompano-beach/
http://broward.us/2016/07/13/man-burned-in-boat-fire-in-pompano-beach/
http://www.wopular.com/mechanic-burned-boat-fire-pompano-beach
http://snewsi.com/id/16335961497

2016-07-13 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Stratford (Connecticut), 1 injured:
http://www.doingitlocal.com/2016/07/todays-vehicle-fire-60/
http://connecticut.news12.com/multimedia/viewer-video-stratford-boat-fire-1.12043210
http://connecticut.news12.com/news/news-12-viewer-captures-boat-fire-on-video-1.12043252
http://connecticut.newshub.us/news/item/07-14-2016/News%2012%20viewer%20captures%20boat%20fire%20on%20video

Quote: "5:30pm–#Stratford Connecticut–Today’s vehicle fire is a boat located under the Devon Bridge.  The fire was in the engine compartment and now out (the red and white boat in the picture). Other boaters were quick to assist."

2016-07-12 - Ship 'ADIS Dundee' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Blyth (Britain):
http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/local/crews-deal-with-fire-onboard-ship-1-8010189
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2016/Jul/Fire-crews-attend-ship-fire-in-Blyth.aspx
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/crews-deal-with-fire-onboard-ship-4267557.html

2016-07-12 - Ship goes up in flames while docked in coastal Port of Spain on the island of Trinidad:
http://www.tv6tnt.com/home/rotator/SHIP-ON-FIRE-AT-SEALOTS-386525731.html

Quote: "A ship at docked at the jetty in Sea Lots, Port-of-Spain, caught fire this afternoon sending thick smoke over Wrightson Road and causing a massive traffic jam along the roadway."

2016-07-12 - Boat bursts into flame at 6:56 AM while docked in coastal Chatham (Massachusetts), nobody there:
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20160712/fire-destroys-boat-in-chatham
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20160712/NEWS/160719847
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20160712/crews-respond-to-boat-fire-off-town-pier-in-chatham
http://cool102.iheart.com/onair/local-news-55972/boat-fire-chatham-14898912/
http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/boat-fire-in-chatham-fire/
http://capecoddaily.com/news/207996/

2016-07-12 - Boat bursts into flame in the Singapore River in coastal Singapore, person missing:
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/boat-catches-fire-marina-bay-near-esplanade
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/bumboat-catches-fire-near-esplanade-105625533.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/marina-bay-boat-fire-scdf/2952842.html
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/one-missing-person-after-boat-fire-near-esplanade-125358045.html
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/marina-bay-boat-fire-search-missing-boatman-called
http://nvs24.com/news/world/Marina-Bay-boat-fire-SCDF-calls-off-search-for-missing-boatman-7071573.html
http://ban.jo/News/Asia/20160712/Fire-Consumes-Boat-Near-Esplanade-In-Singapore-Singapore/
http://kopitiambot.com/2016/07/12/river-taxi-catches-fire-on-marina-bay-boatman-reported-missing/
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/bumboat-catches-fire-near-the-esplanade
http://www.pressreader.com/singapore/today/20160713/281530815358190
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ChannelNewsAsia/752876306514059265
http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/marina-bay-bumboat-fire-it-was-bizzare-sight
http://sgp.today/2016/07/bumboat-catches-fire-near-esplanade/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR2XtgUxpJg

2016-07-12 - Boat bursts into flame at 5 AM while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in Hounslow in coastal London (Britain):
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/boat-fire-spreads-house-causes-11601877

2016-07-11 - Boat bursts into flame on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), 6 injured:
http://www.wpxi.com/news/woman-with-third-degree-burns-among-those-injured-in-boat-fire/397003692
http://www.wpxi.com/news/boat-fire-on-allegheny-river-injures-5-adults-1-child/397003692
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/10777159-74/boat-adults-fire
http://www.wtae.com/news/boat-catches-fire-under-fort-duquesne-bridge-on-all/40460338
http://www.wpxi.com/news/5-adults-1-child-rescued-from-boat-fire_20160712031328/397233249
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/07/11/boat-catches-fire-on-allegheny-river-5-people-reportedly-jump-overboard/
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160711/Boat-Fire-Erupts-On-Allegheny-River-In-Pittsburgh-PA-Pittsburgh/
http://snewsi.com/id/16335849339

Quote: "Pittsburgh police confirmed 5 adults and an 18-month old child were on the boat. All of them suffered first and second degree burns."

Quote: "As the charred boat was towed to the shore, it caught fire for a second time."

2016-07-11 - Boat bursts into flame on canal near Thwaite Lane in Hunslet, Leeds (Britain):
http://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/incident/boat-fire-hunslet/

2016-07-10 - Boat bursts into flame at the mouth of the Magothy River in coastal Anne Arundel County (Maryland):
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/07/10/8-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-in-magothy-river/
http://www.baltimoresun.com/cgnews-eight-pulled-from-burning-boat-in-magothy-20160710-story.html
http://wjla.com/news/local/police-good-samaritans-rescue-8-people-from-burning-boat-in-md
http://www.abc2news.com/news/state/8-people-rescued-from-a-boat-fire-in-magothy-river
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/cgnews-eight-pulled-from-burning-boat-in-magothy-20160710-story.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ABC2NEWS/752251401166786563

2016-07-10 - Boat bursts into flame at 2 AM while docked on Lake Elsinore (California):
http://www.pe.com/articles/fire-807892-lake-elsinore.html
http://myvalleynews.com/fire/pontoon-boat-destroyed-early-morning-lake-elsinore-fire/
http://nvs24.com/news/us/Pontoon-boat-destroyed-in-early-morning-Lake-Elsinore-fire-7021954.html
http://a1.am/en/2016/07/10/lake-elsinore-pontoon-boat-catches-fire
http://www.rvcfire.org/_Layouts/Incident%20Information/IncidentInfoDetail.aspx?2737

2016-07-10 - Boat bursts into flame in Annesdale, Ely, Cambridgeshire (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/boat-fire-ely-2320.aspx

2016-07-09 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Zouk Mosbeh (Lebanon):
http://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/272266/photos-civil-defense-teams-douse-fire-that-erupted/en

Quote: "Civil Defense Marine Rescue Unit worked Saturday on extinguishing a fire that engulfed a private yacht off the shores of Zook Mosbeh."

2016-07-08 - Yacht bursts into flame on the Patapsco River near coastal Sparrows Point (Maryland), 1 injured:
http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-county/1-injured-in-sparrows-point-boat-fire
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/07/08/25-foot-boat-catches-fire-in-patapsco-river/
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/fire-consumes-boat-off-sparrows-point/40418120
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-sparrows-point-fire-20160708-story.html
http://patch.com/maryland/dundalk/boat-fire-sparrows-point-draws-emergency-response
http://www.blackdailynews.com/25-foot-boat-catches-fire-in-patapsco-river/
http://www.topix.com/outdoors/boating/2016/07/1-injured-in-sparrows-point-boat-fire
http://newsbout.com/id/16335441713/Fire-consumes-boat-off-Sparrows-Point
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/fbnewswire/751568555238264834

2016-07-07 - Ferry ship 'Visby' hit by car deck fire near coastal Visby (Sweden):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Visby-9223784.html
http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=94&artikel=6469471

Quote: "Shortly after the 'Visby' left the port of Visby on July 7, 2016, at 4.30 p.m. a fire started on the car deck. As a precaution the captain decided that the ferry turned back to the harbour where it docked at 5.15 p.m."

2016-07-07 - Cargo ship 'Vecht' damaged by fire at 6:20 AM while docked in Zwijndrecht (Netherlands), near the coast:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Vecht-I391060.html
http://www.zhzactueel.nl/2016/07/07/brandweer-blust-scheepsbrand-zwijndrecht/

Quote: "On July 7, 2016, a fire broke out aboard the 'Vecht', 1714 ts (EU-No.: 02324805), which was berthed at the Maasplein in Zwijndrecht. The fire was remmarked at 6.20 a.m. The fire rescue attended and was able to put the fire out at 6.53 a.m."

2016-07-07 - Boat 'South End' bursts into flame while docked at marina in coastal Margate City (New Jersey):
http://www.shorenewstoday.com/downbeach/fire-drill-turns-out-to-be-a-real-life-situation/article_86df7c52-452f-11e6-8238-cb93c9218a12.html

Quote: "Flames were coming from the rear starboard side of the 28-foot Grady White boat, 'South End,' with heavy smoke throughout the vessel."

2016-07-07 - Boat bursts into flame on the River Avon in coastal Christchurch (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/boat-fire-christchurch/

2016-07-07 - Boats, 15+ cars and storage building destroyed by fire in Urbana (Ohio):
http://fox45now.com/news/local/urbana-fire-burns-storage-unit-converted-from-a-barn
http://www.whio.com/gallery/events/sports/urbana-storage-building-fire/gCcLK/
http://www.whio.com/news/news/fire-reported-at-storage-in-urbana/nrtNY/
http://wdtn.com/2016/07/07/large-fire-reported-at-urbana-storage-facility/

Quote: "Fire crews from multiple departments had the fire under control by mid-afternoon on Thursday, but not before thousands of dollars in cars, boats, and belongings were lost forever."

Quote: "Neighbors said one man dropped to his knees and broke down crying when he saw the flames. Inside was one of his historic cars valued at nearly $30,000. Austin Hall tells FOX45 he's done work on the man's cars. He estimates that there were nearly fifteen of his vehicles lost in the fire."

2016-07-06 - Tanker ship 'Venezia D' damaged by fire in coastal Kaliningrad (Russia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13547/venezia-d-fire-kaliningrad/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Venezia-D-9150327.html

Quote: "Fire erupted in engine room of product tanker VENEZIA D on the night July 6, tanker loaded with 5400 tons of soya oil is docked at Terminal SOYA, Svetliy port, Kaliningrad, Baltic sea. 9 fire engines and 2 tugs were deployed in fire fighting, fire was extinguished in an hour."

2016-07-05 - Cargo ship 'Arkadija' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Vladivostok (Russia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13539/reefer-arkadija-fire-vladivostok/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Arkadija-9057393.html

Quote: "Fire erupted in cargo hold of reefer ARKADIJA at around 1930 LT July 5, vessel was docked at 44 Berth, Vladivostok port, Japan sea. Fire was extinguished by 2100 LT by fire fighting teams, 9 fire engines were deployed."

2016-07-05 - Fishing ship 'Martina C' goes up in flames in the Pacific Ocean west of Buenaventura (Colombia):
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13535/martina-c-fire-24-crew-rescued/

Quote: "Fire erupted in engine room of fishing vessel MARTINA C on reportedly July 5, some 280 nm west of Buenaventure, Colombia, Pacific ocean. Master of the vessel reported via satellite phone to Colombian authorities, that fire spread from engine room to superstructure, 24 crew went into life boat."

2016-07-05 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Wood Island (Maine):
http://q1065.fm/dramatic-boat-fire-near-wood-island/
http://www.wmtw.com/news/boat-fire-reported-near-wood-island-off-saco/40363376
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/07/05/one-person-rescued-from-boat-fire-off-wood-island/
http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/07/05/one-person-rescued-from-boat-fire-off-wood-island/
http://www.wcvb.com/news/veteran-loses-wifes-ashes-when-boat-catches-fire-sinks-off-new-england-coast/40370318
http://wgme.com/news/local/good-samaritan-rescues-person-after-boat-catches-fire-near-wood-island
http://yankeeherald.com/2016/07/05/veteran-loses-wife039s-ashes-when-boat-catches-fire-sinks-off-coast/
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/biddeford-saco/one-person-resuced-from-boat-fire-near-wood-island-off-saco/264569943
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Boat-Sinks-Because-of-Fire-Near-Saco-River-Maine--385595811.html
http://newsbout.com/id/16335207901/One-person-rescued-from-boat-fire-off-Wood-Island
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/KCCINews/750707532008595458
http://newsbout.com/id/16335282810

2016-07-05 - Boat and garage destroyed by fire at home in Redding (California):
http://www.redding.com/news/local/Crews-go-to-garage-on-fire-off-South-Street-385636861.html
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/garage-destroyed-in-fire-on-south-street-in-redding/40375014

Quote: "Firefighters on scene said a garage was on fire and a boat was destroyed."

2016-07-05 - Boat bursts into flame shortly after 6 AM on the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels (Texas):
http://radionb.com/news/local-news/article49913/nbfd-called-guadalupe-river-smoke-and-fire-water
http://newsbout.com/id/16335417459

Quote: "The New Braunfels Fire department was called out to the Guadalupe River Tuesday morning, for a boat fire on the water."

2016-07-05 - Boat, tractor, 28 golf carts and building destroyed by fire at country club in Presque Isle (Maine), near the Aroostook River:
http://bangordailynews.com/2016/07/05/news/aroostook/fire-burns-garage-at-presque-isle-country-club/

Quote: "Although the fire is still under investigation, White said it appeared to start along a wall in the garage, which housed 28 golf carts, a Kubota tractor and a boat. All of those carts and equipment were deemed destroyed, along with two cars that were parked near the garage."

2016-07-04 - Cargo ship 'Alfa' damaged by fire at 1 AM in coastal Vladivostok (Russia):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13511/general-cargo-vessel-alfa-fire-vladivostok/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Alfa-7610050.html
http://newsrussia.xyz/the-fire-occurred-on-the-ship-in-the-port-of-vladivostok/

Quote: "Fire erupted in superstructure of a general cargo vessel ALFA, docked in Vladivostok port, Russia, at around 0100 LT July 4. Five fire engines were deployed, by 0207 LT fire was extinguished. Bridge reportedly burned out, no injures, no leak."

2016-07-04 - Ship 'Magnolia' damaged by fire on the Rhine River in Gustavsburg (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Magnolia-I1902368.html
http://www.wiesbaden112.de/feuer-auf-tankschiff-bei-gustavsburg

Quote: "In the afternoon of July 4, 2016, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Magnolia', 2130 ts (EU-No.: 04800310), underneath the Main lock at Gustavsburg."

2016-07-04 - Houseboat bursts into flame on Norris Lake (Tennessee):
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2016/7/4/327319/TWRA-Officers-Respond-To-2-Drownings.aspx
http://wate.com/2016/07/04/2-drownings-multiple-boat-accidents-add-to-busy-4th-of-july-weekend-for-twra/

Quote: "On Sunday, a houseboat tied to the shoreline of Norris Lake between Anderson Co. Park and Stardust Marina caught fire and burned without any injuries reported."

2016-07-04 - Boat bursts into flame on the Union River in Ellsworth (Maine):
http://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/boaters-swim-shore-engine-fire
http://www.foxbangor.com/news/item/15532-ellsworth-boat-fire-makes-for-a-scary-fourth-of-july-for-one-family

2016-07-04 - Boat bursts into flame in Verplanck (New York):
http://cortlandt.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/croton-firefighters-respond-to-9-calls-during-holiday-weekend/670255/

Quote: "Then, the department’s fireboat, Marine 12, was dispatched to a boat fire in Verplanck about 8:43 a.m. Marine 12 was unable to respond, however, due to a mechanical issue."

2016-07-04 - Jet ski explodes and burns, throws woman into the water, at Coldwater Lake (Michigan), 1 injured:
http://wwmt.com/news/local/jet-ski-explodes-injuring-woman
http://wwmt.com/news/local/woman-injured-when-sea-doo-explodes-speaks
http://woodtv.com/2016/07/04/explosion-throws-jet-skier-into-coldwater-lake/

2016-07-03 - Boat bursts into flame near the river channel at Bay Pines Island on Lake Martin (Alabama):
http://wrbl.com/2016/07/03/five-people-dog-unharmed-after-boat-catches-fire-on-lake-martin/
http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/2016/07/03/family-escapes-injury-when-boat-bursts-into-flames-on-lake-martin/
http://www.wtvm.com/story/32365393/no-injuries-reported-after-boat-catches-fire-on-lake-martin
http://www.wsfa.com/story/32365393/no-injuries-reported-after-boat-catches-fire-on-lake-martin
http://www.wlox.com/story/32365393/no-injuries-reported-after-boat-catches-fire-on-lake-martin
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/32365393/no-injuries-reported-after-boat-catches-fire-on-lake-martin
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/32365393/no-injuries-reported-after-boat-catches-fire-on-lake-martin
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2016/07/05/boat-catches-fire-lake-martin/86701186/

2016-07-03 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, on Lake Erie near Pottahawk Point (Canada):
http://www.simcoereformer.ca/2016/07/03/boat-catches-fire-sinks-near-pottahawk-point
http://www.tillsonburgnews.com/2016/07/03/boat-catches-fire-sinks-near-pottahawk-point

2016-07-03 - Jet ski explodes and burns on the Severn River near Severna Park (Maryland), 1 injured:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/for_the_record/ph-ac-cn-jet-ski-explosion-0704-20160703-story.html
http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/07/man-injured-after-jet-ski-explodes-on-severn-river/
http://wjla.com/news/local/man-sent-to-hospital-after-jet-ski-explodes-on-severn-river

2016-07-02 - Sport fishing boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Wellfleet (Massachusetts):
http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/boat-fire-reported-at-town-pier-in-wellfleet/

2016-07-02 - Boat explodes and burns at Swan Lake (Montana), 5 injured:
http://www.kpax.com/story/32365895/5-hurt-swan-lake-boat-explosion
http://www.ktvq.com/story/32365932/5-people-injured-when-boat-explodes-in-swan-lake
http://www.kxlh.com/story/32365932/5-people-injured-when-boat-explodes-in-swan-lake
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2016/07/05/suffer-burns-boat-explosion-swan-lake/86735978/

2016-07-02 - Boat explodes and burns in coastal Fort Lauderdale (Florida), 2 injured:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article87404672.html
http://www.local10.com/news/boat-explosion-leaves-2-injured-in-fort-lauderdale
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-boat-explosion-fort-lauderdale-20160702-story.html
http://wsvn.com/news/local/2-hospitalized-after-boat-explodes-in-fort-lauderdale/

2016-07-02 - Boat bursts into flame at home in Kearns (Utah):
http://gephardtdaily.com/local/boat-belonging-to-kearns-resident-catches-fire-while-trying-to-start/
http://gephardtdaily.com/local/boat-belonging-to-kearns-resident-catches-fire-while-trying-to-start/attachment/kearns-boat-fire-3/

2016-07-02 - Boat bursts into flame at the Yarmouth Boat Yard in coastal Yarmouth (Maine):
http://www.wmtw.com/news/crews-battle-boat-fire-in-yarmouth/40329734
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WMTWTV/749377448651943937
http://newsbout.com/id/16335114913
http://snewsi.com/id/16335114913

2016-07-02 - Boat bursts into flame at the Pier 33 Marina on the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph (Michigan):
http://www.miheadlines.com/2016/07/02/pier-33-boat-fire-st-joseph/
http://www.wsjm.com/2016/07/04/boat-fire-under-investigation/

2016-07-01 - Cruise ship 'Black Watch' damaged by fire en route to the island of Madeira (Portugal):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Black-Watch-7108930.html
http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/07/articles/fires-1/fred-olsens-black-watch-catches-on-fire/
http://www.cruisehive.com/fire-fred-olsen-cruise-ship-damages-3-auxiliary-engines/12429
http://www.folkestoneherald.co.uk/folkestone-saga-passengers-stranded-in-madeira-after-fire-on-board/story-29470733-detail/story.html

Quote: "In the morning of July 1, 2016 a fire broke out in the auxiliary engine room of the 'Black Watch' which was enroute from Funchal to Madeira with 696 passengers and a crew of 365 on board. Three of the seven generators suffered damage though the fire could be put out within short time."

2016-07-01 - Ferry ship 'Atlantic Vision' damaged by fire en route to coastal Argentia (Canada):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Atlantic-Vision-9211509.html
http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2016-07-02/article-4576677/Fire-causes-%26ldquo%3Bminor-damage%26rdquo%3B-on-Marine-Atlantic-ferry-that-departed-North-Sydney-Friday/1

Quote: "A small fire that broke out on the 'Atlantic Vision' sailing from North Sydney to Argentia, N.L. and caused minimal damage to a crew cabin in the evening of July 1, 2016."

2016-07-01 - Boat bursts into flame at dock on Grand Lake in Jay (Oklahoma), 1+ injured:
http://www.fox23.com/news/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-boat-fire-on-grand-lake/377563667
http://www.newson6.com/story/32359439/grda-at-least-one-injured-in-boat-fire-on-grand-lake
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/woman-hosptialized-after-boat-fire-on-grand-lake
http://ktul.com/news/local/woman-hospilized-after-boat-fire-at-serenity-point-marina
http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/multiple-people-injured-boat-fire-grand-lake/nrrL4/
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/state/woman-severely-burned-in-grand-lake-boat-fire/article_01ab6751-3014-5cad-84fc-b4d7fe3de5fe.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NewsOn6/749049159240388608
http://newsbout.com/id/16335100835

2016-07-01 - Boat, two cars, motorcycle and garage go up in flames at 1:24 AM at apartments in Janesville (Wisconsin):
http://www.gazettextra.com/20160701/garage_four_vehicles_damaged_in_janesville_fire
http://newsbout.com/id/16335059503

Quote: "The department responded to a fire at 1604 Green Valley Drive at 1:24 a.m. The fire began on one of the two vehicles parked outside and spread to the detached garage, which contained a boat and motorcycle."

2016-06-30 - Fishing boat bursts into flame at dock on the Des Moines River in Des Moines (Iowa):
http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/40-foot-boat-fuel-dock-burning-at-des-moines-marina/374798477
http://komonews.com/news/local/boat-fire-at-des-moines-fuel-dock-sends-up-tower-of-smoke
http://waterlandblog.com/2016/06/30/photos-40-foot-cabin-cruiser-catches-fire-at-des-moines-marina-thursday/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/komonews/748586831130796034

2016-06-30 - Sunken boat bursts into flame near Wiggins Pass near coastal Naples (Florida):
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32351309/sunken-yacht-catches-fire-off-wiggins-pass
http://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2016/07/01/sunken-yacht-catches-fire-near-wiggins-pass-in-naples/86617866/
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/local/Officials-respond-to-boat-fire-near-Wiggins-Pass-385126961.html
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/07/01/Officials_respond_to_boat_fire_near_Wiggins_Pass/
http://snewsi.com/id/16235023249/Boat-fire-reported-off-Wiggins-Pass
http://newsbout.com/id/16235023249

Note: The boat sank a day or two ago and they were retrieving it to repair it and it caught fire and now it's destroyed...

2016-06-30 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in Linthicum (Maryland), near the coast, 1 injured:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/ph-ac-cn-boat-burns-0701-20160630-story.html
http://newsbout.com/id/16235024747

2016-06-30 - Boat bursts into flame on the Oulton Broad near coastal Lowestoft (Britain), nobody aboard:
http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/firefighters_deal_with_engine_blaze_on_boat_in_oulton_broad_1_4598748

2016-06-29 - Tanker ship 'Patcharawadee 12' damaged by explosion during cleaning in coastal Chonburi (Thailand), 4 injured:
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13439/lpg-tanker-explosion-4-injured-1-coma-gulf-siam/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Patcharawadee-12-7913854.html

2016-06-29 - Boat bursts into flame on trailer at boat landing in coastal Bluffton (South Carolina), 1 injured:
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article86616892.html
http://www.wjcl.com/news/local-local-news/man-rescues-daughter-from-burning-boat-in-bluffton/222414182/story
http://newsbout.com/id/16234942729

2016-06-29 - Abandoned boat bursts into flame while parked in field in Adelanto (California):
http://www.vvng.com/firefighters-extinguish-abandoned-boat-fire/

2016-06-28 - Cruise ship 'Aegean Odyssey' damaged by fire near coastal Cherbourg (France):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Aegean-Odyssey-7225910.html
http://www.sailors-club.net/component/k2/item/6610-ship-docked-in-cherbourg-after-fire

Quote: "Coming from Dover, where she had sailed on June 25, 2016, the 'Aegean Odyssey' diverted to Cherbourg on June 26 after suffering a fire. The ship was expected to stay several days at the dock for repairs. It had on board 298 passengers on board and 171 crew members at the time of the accident."

2016-06-28 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Glace Bay (Canada):
http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1376253-wharf-boat-catch-fire-in-glace-bay

2016-06-27 - Dredging ship bursts into flame on Lake Victoria (Uganda):
http://trending.co.ug/video/fire-rages-ship-lake-victoria
http://uganda.watsupafrica.com/news/fire-rages-ship-on-lake-victoria/

2016-06-27 - Two boats and boat building business destroyed by huge fire in coastal Crisfield (Maryland):
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/2016/06/27/firefighters-scene-large-fire-crisfield/86440974/
http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Structure-fire-tears-through-Crisfield-business/40252420
http://wgmd.com/huge-fire-chesapeake-boat-yard-413-somerset-county/
http://wjla.com/news/local/estimated-10-million-damage-loss-from-large-scale-fire-at-chesapeake-boats-inc
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2016/06/28/boat-builder-works-recoup-after-devastating-fire/86469714/

Quote: "Two boats that were under construction inside were total losses: a 46-foot vessel that was headed to Seattle and a 36-foot boat bound for Florida."

Quote: "Officials say the damage is estimated at $10 million."

2016-06-27 - Three houseboats destroyed by fire while dry-docked at Lake Powell near Page (Arizona), 2 injured:
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=40425817&nid=148&title=2-airlifted-for-significant-burns-3-houseboats-destroyed-in-lake-powell-fire
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657085/Two-airlifted-for-significant-burns-three-houseboats-destroyed-in-Lake-Powell-fire.html
http://fox13now.com/2016/06/28/two-people-injured-after-3-houseboats-in-storage-catch-fire-at-lake-powell/
http://www.sltrib.com/home/4059738-155/fire-at-lake-powell-marina-injures
http://gephardtdaily.com/local/two-people-injured-after/

2016-06-27 - Yacht bursts into flame while dry-docked at Hartlepool Marina in coastal Hartlepool (Britain), 1 injured:
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/man-taken-to-hospital-after-yacht-catches-fire-at-hartlepool-marina-1-7985491
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/pensioner-fighting-for-life-after-boat-fire-at-hartlepool-marina-1-7986898
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/pensioner-fighting-for-life-after-boat-fire-at-hartlepool-marina-4234879.html
http://www.enginenews.co.uk/news/pensioner-fighting-for-life-after-boat-fire-at-hartlepool-marina-874122.html

2016-06-27 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, on the River Thames in Wokingham (Britain):
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/boat-on-fire-sinks-into-the-river-thames-23690
http://www.pythom.com/Boat-on-fire-sinks-into-the-River-Thames-2016-06-27-35458
http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/around/14581789.Torched_boat_sinks_into_River_Thames/

2016-06-26 - Yacht bursts into flame on Muskegon Lake (Michigan), 13 people abandon ship:
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2016/06/20_people_escape_after_50-foot.html
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/muskegon/boat-catches-fire-on-muskegon-lake/256444363
http://woodtv.com/2016/06/26/boat-catches-fire-on-muskegon-lake-no-injuries/
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/muskegon/boat-catches-fire-on-muskegon-lake-june-26-2016/256459274
http://www.grandhaventribune.com/Fire-EMS/2016/06/26/13-jump-ship-when-boat-catches-on-fire-on-Muskegon-Lake
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/muskegon/more-than-12-people-rescued-from-boat-fire/257451515
http://woodradio.iheart.com/articles/wood-news-125494/20-people-escape-burning-boat-in-14854296/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/37568138-boat-catches-fire-on-muskegon-lake-no-injuries/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WOODTV/747266035359883265

2016-06-26 - Yacht bursts into flame at the Sanford Marina in Sanford (Florida):
http://www.wesh.com/news/boat-catches-fire-at-sanford-marina/40251342
http://orlando.suntimes.com/orl-news/7/135/313205/boat-catches-fire-at-sanford-marina
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/37670978-boat-catches-fire-at-sanford-marina/

Quote: "A boat caught fire at the Sanford Marina over the weekend, WESH 2 News has learned. It happened on Saturday at 7:50 p.m. The fire was contained to the lower cabin, officials said."

2016-06-25 - Boat and two campers destroyed by fire at 4:43 AM, seven campers damaged, in Marion (North Carolina):
http://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/moose-lodge-fire-consumes-campers-boat/article_3ce403ca-3b07-11e6-b08e-dfa7a81f4844.html
http://newsbout.com/id/16234699178/Moose-Lodge-fire-consumes-campers-boat

Note: Right next to the Catawba River. Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-06-25 - Boat explodes into flame near coastal Key Biscayne (Florida), 2 injured:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Boat-Fire-Off-Key-Biscayne-2-Hospitlized--384382841.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article85980547.html
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/06/25/boaters-burned-rescued-after-explosion-off-key-biscayne/
http://www.local10.com/news/boaters-rescue-2-burned-victims-off-key-biscayne
http://www.firehouse.com/news/12225226/boat-blast-burns-two-off-key-biscayne-fl-coast
http://newsshine.com/us-local-news/florida/local/453889-boat-fire-off-key-biscayne-2-hospitlized.html
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/fl/miami-dade-county/miami/two-burned-in-boat-fire-off-key-biscayne_5467216
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/06/25/Two_burned_in_boat_fire_off_Key_Biscayne/
http://www.wopular.com/two-burned-boat-fire-key-biscayne
http://newsbout.com/id/16234692841

2016-06-25 - Boat bursts into flame at gas station on Pocatello Creek Road in Pocatello (Idaho), 1 injured:
http://www.localnews8.com/news/Boat-catches-on-fire-at-Pocatello-gas-station/40224944
http://www.localnews8.com/news/man-severely-burned-in-boat-fire-at-pocatello-gas-station/40224944
http://www.eastidahonews.com/2016/06/man-severely-burned-flames-destroy-boat-trailer/
http://newsbout.com/id/16234711567/Man-suffers-burns-over-90-percent-of-his-body-in-boat-fire
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/man-suffers-burns-over-percent-of-his-body-in-boat/article_d1c6b78e-1116-5b73-aca4-89935bb7acb9.html

2016-06-25 - Boat bursts into flame in the Gulf of Mexico near coastal Pass Christian (Mississippi):
http://www.wlox.com/story/32307018/boat-fire-reported-off-coast-near-henderson-point
http://www.kait8.com/story/32307018/boat-fire-reported-off-coast-near-henderson-point
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WLOX/746792304992624641
http://snewsi.com/id/16234697064

2016-06-24 - Boat explodes and burns at Newfane Marina on Lake Ontario in Olcott (New York), 1 injured:
http://www.wkbw.com/news/boat-explosion-leaves-passenger-injured
http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/crime/man-injured-in-olcott-boat-explosion/article_ba22cc3c-3a34-11e6-bec3-6721a1fdca43.html

2016-06-24 - Boat explodes and burns at Turkey Point Marina in coastal Turkey Point (Canada), 1 injured:
http://www.simcoereformer.ca/2016/06/24/woman-injured-in-boat-fire
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/woman-suffers-serious-burns-after-boat-explosion-at-turkey-point-marina-1.2961819
http://www.easy101.com/news/latest/42628-one-injured-in-turkey-point-boat-fire.html
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6740063-woman-taken-to-hospital-for-arm-leg-burns-after-boat-explosion-at-macdonald-turkey-point-marina/

2016-06-23 - Five boats go up in flames just before midnight while docked on Lake Michigan marina in Algoma (Wisconsin):
http://wbay.com/2016/06/23/boats-sink-after-fire-at-algoma-marina/
http://www.nbc26.com/news/breaking-multiple-boats-catch-fire-in-algoma
http://www.channel3000.com/news/fire-damages-5-boats-at-algoma-marina/40188128
http://fox11online.com/news/local/lakeshore/several-boats-damaged-in-algoma-marina-fire
http://www.doorcountydailynews.com/news/algoma-marina-closed-due-to-boat-fires/article_9c0b2a20-3929-11e6-895b-d39a6a034fc6.html
http://wsau.com/news/articles/2016/jun/23/fire-sweeps-through-algoma-marina/
http://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/five-boats-catch-fire-at-algoma-marina

Quote: "The Algoma Fire Department was called to the marina early this morning when five boats caught fire after the initial blaze began started on one of the vessels. Wayne Schmidt says the boats are destroyed."

Quote: "Ensign Zach Hall of the USCG: Sector Lake Michigan says the boats were larger recreational vessels, 30-50 feet in size."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-06-22 - Fishing ship 'Wenshun 112' bursts into flame at 2:50 AM 900 miles from Bermuda:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/K.coral-9586708.html
http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-news/2016/06/22/coast-guard-19-rescued-after-taiwanese-fishing-boat-burns.html
http://gazette.com/coast-guard-19-rescued-after-taiwanese-fishing-boat-burns/article/feed/364547
http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/apnews/2016/06/22/coast-guard-19-rescued-after-taiwanese-fishing-boat-burns.html

2016-06-22 - Boat bursts into flame while docked on Lower Hay Lake in Ideal Township (Minnesota):
http://www.pineandlakes.com/news/4059893-boat-fire-lower-hay-lake

2016-06-22 - Boat bursts into flame on Whipple Lake in Independence Township (Michigan):
http://clarkstonnews.com/?p=74459

Quote: "The Independence Township Fire Department received a call at 1:30 p.m. Saturday of a boat fire on Whipple Lake."

2016-06-22 - Boat, two pickup trucks, car and garage destroyed by fire at home on Indian River Road in Orange (Connecticut):
http://connecticut.news12.com/news/fire-in-orange-destroys-2-pickup-trucks-a-car-and-boat-1.11956417
http://orangectlive.com/2016/06/23/fire-consumes-garage-vehicles-and-boat-on-indian-river-road/

2016-06-22 - Two speedboats and a car destroyed by fire in coastal Limassol on the island of Cyprus (Greece):
http://in-cyprus.com/limassol-fire-engulfs-speedboats-car/

2016-06-21 - Five boats destroyed by fire while parked in storage area at Lake Pointe Marina in Rockwood (Michigan):
http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2016/06/21/news/doc57698b4636c4a642160254.txt
http://www.wxyz.com/news/video-several-boats-caught-on-fire-at-lake-pointe-marina-in-rockwood
http://on.aol.com/video/boats-on-fire-at-rockwood-marina-57698ae1e4b07e20575379a9
http://www.yahoo.com/news/boats-fire-rockwood-marina-183238284.html
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/06/22/fire-destroys-5-boats-at-southeast-michigan-marina/

2016-06-21 - Two boats, three classic cars and barn destroyed by fire in Glenmore Township (Ohio):
http://www.timesbulletin.com/Content/News/News/Article/Fire-destroys-barn-in-Glenmore-Township/2/4/203628
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/37129375-fire-destroys-barn-in-glenmore-township/
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/oh/van-wert-county/van-wert/fire-destroys-barn-in-glenmore-township_5404502
http://www.facebook.com/357868161759/photos/a.409953576759.206704.357868161759/10154162785766760/
http://limaohio.com/news/188316/fire-destroys-barn-in-van-wert-county

Quote: "The building was a total loss. Several classic cars were among the damaged property inside."

Quote: "Went and seen them. Dick lost 3 cars and 2 boats. All his tools and machines he used in his shop."

2016-06-21 - Boat damaged by explosion on the Caledonian Canal near Fort Augustus (Scotland), 1 injured:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-36591042
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=12099879

2016-06-21 - Jet ski explodes and burns, woman blown into the water, at Smith Mountain Lake (Virginia), 1 injured:
http://wset.com/news/local/sml-emergency-crews-respond-to-boat-explosion-injury
http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/woman-injured-in-jet-ski-explosion-on-smith-mountain-lake/article_854d7162-37d5-11e6-9baa-f34545c5b0a6.html
http://www.roanoke.com/news/local/woman-injured-in-watercraft-explosion-on-smith-mountain-lake/article_1604a645-135d-56d6-a59e-9d0aacef80a6.html

2016-06-20 - Cargo ship 'Sabina' damaged by fire near coastal Swinoujscie (Poland):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13347/general-cargo-vessel-sabina-fire/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sabina-9205718.html
http://www.i-swinoujscie.pl/artykuly/43326/?page=0&sort=ASC&showall=0
http://radioszczecin.pl/1,339190,pozar-na-statku-w-swinoujsciu
http://www.swinoujskie.info/2016/06/19/pozar-na-statku-ugaszony/

Quote: "General cargo vessel SABINA suffered fire in engine room at around 1220 LT June 19, while leaving Swinoujscie port, bound for Szczecin. Crew extinguished fire by own means, but vessel understood to be disabled for some time, alliding with the embankment."

2016-06-20 - Boat bursts into flame on lake in Squamish (Canada), 1 injured:
http://www.squamishchief.com/news/local-news/police-briefs-sailboat-fire-dispensary-break-in-1.2283662

Quote: "The occupant made it to shore but suffered serious burns, police said. The Coast Guard and Squamish Fire were unable to put out the fire, and as a result, the boat sank, according to report."

2016-06-20 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at marina on coastal Hayling Island (Britain):
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/fire-on-board-30ft-boat-moored-at-hayling-marina-1-7442617

2016-06-20 - Boat, RV, pickup truck and barn destroyed by fire at home in Foster (Oregon), near Foster Lake:
http://democratherald.com/news/fire-damages-sweet-home-shop-destroys-contents/article_2552a5e1-130b-55c8-8034-cf94d87a1421.html
http://kval.com/news/local/firefighters-contain-fire-to-barn-rv-pickup-lost-in-flames
http://sweethomefire.com/2016/06/21/fire-destroys-shop-in-foster-photo/

Quote: "According to Lt. Josh Bondesen, the contents of the shop were destroyed, including an older motor home, a ski boat and a small pickup truck."

2016-06-19 - Fishing ship 'Jan Gunnar' bursts into flame, crew abandons ship, near coastal Berlevåg (Norway):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Rs-Gjert-Wilhelmsen-I217465.html
https://www.nrk.no/finnmark/fiskebat-i-brann-utenfor-berlevag-1.13002679

Quote: "On June 17, 2016, at 11:45 a.m. the Norwegian 40-ft-f/v 'Jan Gunnar' (MMSI-No.: 257759600), caught fire in the Tanafjord off Berlevåg. The crew of three jumped into the water and saved themselves onto a liferaft which had inflated. Another fishing vessel rmarked the fire and rescued the castaways."

2016-06-19 - Lobster boat bursts into flame near coastal Rye (Rhode Island):
http://patch.com/new-hampshire/portsmouth-nh/two-rescued-after-fishing-boat-becomes-engulfed-flames
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/06/20/lobster-boat-catches-fire-two-rescued-in-new-hampshire/
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20160619/two-rescued-after-lobster-boat-catches-fire/1
http://www.wmtw.com/news/lobster-boat-catches-fire-off-rye-nh/40129802
http://www.wmur.com/news/troopers-are-investigating-after-lobster-boat-catches-fire-south-of-portsmouth-harbor/40130132
http://www.wcvb.com/news/two-rescued-from-water-after-boat-catches-fire/40129492
http://nvs24.com/news/local/Troopers-are-investigating-a-lobster-boat-fire-south-of-Portsmouth-Harbor-6589899.html
http://www.nh1.com/news/two-rescued-from-burning-boat-off-the-coast-of-portsmouth/page/2/
http://newsbout.com/id/16234333433/Two-rescued-from-water-after-fishing-boat-catches-fire
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/36891669-troopers-are-investigating-a-lobster-boat-fire-south-of-portsmouth-harbor/
http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20160620/NEWS/160629940/101098/NEWS

2016-06-19 - Boat explodes and burns at Eagle Pointe Harbor Marina on the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph (Michigan), 1 injured:
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/06/boat_explosion_fire_severely_b.html
http://woodtv.com/2016/06/19/woman-seriously-burned-in-explosion-on-boat/
http://www.miheadlines.com/2016/06/19/boat-explosion-fire-st-joseph-marina/
http://fox17online.com/2016/06/19/woman-seriously-burned-when-boat-explodes-in-marina/
http://www.wsjm.com/2016/06/19/two-injured-in-st-joseph-boat-explosion/

Quote: "A boat explosion seriously burned a woman and slightly injured her husband Sunday morning, June 19, in Berrien County's St. Joseph Township. According to a news release from the Berrien County Sheriff's Department, Barbara Lynn Warren, 61, suffered serious burns and was airlifted to Kalamazoo's Bronson Hospital. Kenneth Lee Warren, 63, suffered minor injuries. Multiple agencies were dispatched at 8:33 a.m. to Eagle Pointe Harbor Marina near the mouth of the St. Joseph River."

2016-06-19 - Boat explodes and burns near fishing pier in coastal Stevensville (Maryland):
http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/qa/police_and_fire/article_a8085684-370e-5561-a0e7-eb98d557ac15.html

Quote: "No one was reported injured in an explosion and fire aboard a boat near the Matapeake fishing pier on Sunday evening, June 19."

2016-06-19 - Boat bursts into flame on the Rough River near boat ramp near Falls of Rough (Kentucky), 1 injured:
http://www.k105.com/pages/22784016.php

Quote: "Saturday night at 7:55, the Falls of Rough Fire Department, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, and EMS responded to the Cave Creek Boat Ramp on the report of a boat on fire. Upon their arrival, firefighters found a 1989 Wellcraft 24-foot Cutty fully engulfed in flames 30-40 yards from shore."

2016-06-19 - Boat bursts into flame in Luce Bay off the Galloway Coast (Scotland):
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/four-men-rescued-from-boat-fire-off-galloway-coast-23354
http://www.pythom.com/Four-men-rescued-from-boat-fire-off-Galloway-Coast-Scotland-2016-06-20-14463
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-36574817
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=12080793

2016-06-19 - Jet ski explodes and burns, 17-year-old boy blown into the water, in coastal Virginia Beach (Virginia):
http://wavy.com/2016/06/19/one-person-taken-to-hospital-after-jet-ski-explosion-in-virginia-beach/
http://wtvr.com/2016/06/20/its-amazing-teen-survives-massive-jet-ski-explosion-in-virginia-beach/
http://richmond.suntimes.com/rich-news/7/140/314435/one-person-taken-to-hospital-after-jet-ski-explosion-in-virginia-beach
http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/man-injured-in-jet-ski-explosion-in-virginia-beach/249063309
http://pilotonline.com/news/local/virginia-beach-man-injured-in-jet-ski-explosion/article_62c17c44-6e99-5c05-aa5d-0fbc10e4007f.html

Quote: "'The explosion, again he went 30 feet in the air. The fireball from the explosion was probably 60 feet in the air,' he said."

2016-06-18 - Tug ship 'Ursa Major' bursts into flame near coastal Gioia Tauro (Italy):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13327/ursa-major-fire-italy/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ursa-Major-9217589.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JD25Rh5SJQ
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fire-forces-tug-boat-crew-091115209.html
http://www.aol.co.uk/video/fire-forces-tug-boat-crew-to-abandon-ship-off-southern-italy-5765104ae4b05cec82b31eeb/
http://video.dailytelegraph.com.au/v/470670/ITALY-Fire-Forces-Tug-Boat-Crew-to-Abandon-Ship-Off-Southern-Italy-June-18
http://www.strettoweb.com/foto/tragedia-sfiorata-al-largo-di-reggio-calabria-rimorchiatore-prende-fuoco-salvati-13-membri-dellequipaggio-foto-video-e-dettagli/id/425743/

Quote: "Fire engulfed superstructure of a pusher tug URSA MAJOR, which was pushing barge loaded with general cargo, on the night June 18, off Gioia Tauro, Italy. 13 crew went to barge. Italian Coast Guard rescue boat rescued the crew. Tug was boarded by firefighters team, fire was extinguished."

2016-06-18 - Four fishing boats destroyed by fire while docked in harbor on the island of Sri Lanka:
http://www.24newslanka.com/15518/fishing-boats-engulf-in-fire-cod-bay-fishery-harbour
http://www.hirunews.lk/135868/fishing-boats-engulf-in-fire-cod-bay-fishery-harbour
http://myinforms.com/en-as/a/36798942-fishing-boats-engulf-in-fire-in-cod-bay-fishery-harbour/
http://www.tamilwin.com/en/crime/02/101132

Quote: "A fishing boat anchored in Cod Bay fishery Harbour has caught fire last night. Police said three other boats were destroyed in the fire that erupted at 10.30 pm. The fire was doused by the Sri Lanka Navy, police and residents in the area."

2016-06-18 - Shrimp boat bursts into flame in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana:
http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/06/fishing_guide_comes_to_rescue.html
http://www.fox8live.com/story/32253269/coast-guard-dispatched-after-boat-catches-fire-in-gulf
http://www.wfsb.com/story/32253269/coast-guard-dispatched-after-boat-catches-fire-in-gulf
http://www.wsfa.com/story/32253269/coast-guard-dispatched-after-boat-catches-fire-in-gulf
http://www.kait8.com/story/32253269/coast-guard-dispatched-after-boat-catches-fire-in-gulf
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/32253269/coast-guard-dispatched-after-boat-catches-fire-in-gulf
http://www.wave3.com/story/32253269/coast-guard-dispatched-after-boat-catches-fire-in-gulf

2016-06-18 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Martha's Vineyard (Massachusetts):
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/7-Rescued-in-Boat-Fire--383547471.html
http://www.wcvb.com/news/coast-guard-rescues-7-from-burning-fishing-boat-off-marthas-vineyard/40120826
http://www.mvtimes.com/2016/06/18/menemsha-harbormaster-rescues-seven-off-burning-boat/
https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2016/06/18/coast-guard-responds-boat-fire-menemsha-no-injuries-reported
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/18/seven-people-rescued-from-boat-off-martha-vineyard/USyM2jxDo3SIl2WA9E0BkJ/story.html

Quote: "Seven people were rescued from a fishing boat off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard Saturday afternoon after it caught on fire at the entrance of Menemsha Harbor."

2016-06-18 - Boat bursts into flame at 7 AM at boat launch in coastal Coronado (California):
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jun/18/boat-fire-glorietta-bay-coronado/
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Thick-Heavy-Plumes-of-Smoke-Rise-Above-Coronado--383515791.html
http://www.cbs8.com/story/32253420/boat-goes-up-in-flames-in-coronado
http://californiadolphin.com/news/62671/boat-fire-prompts-closure-at-coronado-beach
http://fox5sandiego.com/2016/06/18/coronado-boat-fire-prompts-closure-of-dock/
http://patch.com/california/coronado/coronado-boat-fire-damages-glorietta-bay-dock
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160618/Boat-Fire-Erupts-In-San-Diego-CA-Area-Coronado/
http://nvs24.com/news/us/Boat-destroyed-in-fire-at-Coronado-boat-launch-6577555.html
http://newsbout.com/California/tag/Single+Boat+Fire+Early+Saturday+Morning+Plumes
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/nbcsandiego/744224923325890560
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ida_yvP6xV0

2016-06-18 - Boat bursts into flame on the Intracoastal Waterway in coastal Fort Lauderdale (Florida):
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-fort-lauderdale-boat-fire-20160618-story.html
http://wsvn.com/news/local/3-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-in-fort-lauderdale/
http://broward.us/2016/06/18/boat-fire-on-intracoastal-forces-family-dog-to-bail-out/
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=12074412

2016-06-18 - Boat bursts into flame at Lake Of The Ozarks (Missouri):
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/20160620/no-injuries-in-boat-fire-saturday-evening-on-lake-of-ozarks
http://lakeexpo.com/boating/boat-fire-surprises-captain-at-lake-of-the-ozarks/article_4dfac0da-3699-11e6-aa97-bbb0c0882894.html
http://www.krmsradio.com/this-boat-is-on-fire/

2016-06-18 - Boat bursts into flame on the St. John River in Nackawic (Canada):
http://globalnews.ca/news/2773008/family-narrowly-escapes-pontoon-boat-explosion/
http://www.telegraphjournal.com/daily-gleaner/story/47455050/nackawic-family-narrowly-escapes

Quote: "A pontoon boat burst into flames in Nackawic, N.B. Saturday, leaving a New Brunswick family shaken-up."

2016-06-17 - Ferry ship 'Allegro' damaged by fire on river in Roermond (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Allegro-I410398.html
http://www.1limburg.nl/cruiseschip-de-problemen-op-maas-bij-roermond

Quote: "On June 16, 2016, around midday a fire broke out aboard the 'Allegro' on the Maas at Roermond. The fire was remarked in the bow thruster room at 12.20 p.m. The fire rescue was alerted and extinguished the flames."

2016-06-17 - Fishing boat 'Genesis' bursts into flame while docked at the island of Guernsey (Britain):
http://guernseypress.com/news/2016/06/17/fire-on-visiting-scallop-boat-taking-a-break/

2016-06-16 - Cruise boat 'Floridian Star' bursts into flame just before 11 PM while docked in coastal Corpus Christi (Texas):
http://www.kristv.com/story/32234431/marina-boat-fire-under-investigation
http://www.kztv10.com/story/32236170/cruise-ship-catches-fire-in-marina
http://www.kztv10.com/story/32243171/yacht-suffers-damage-from-electrical-fire
http://www.kristv.com/story/32239258/family-recovers-after-floridian-star-catches-fire

Quote: "Crews were called to the marina on Shoreline Boulevard, just before 11pm Wednesday. They arrived to visible flames on the deck of the 'Floridian Star' cruise boat."

2016-06-16 - Boat bursts into flame at 5:36 AM while docked at home in coastal Lighthouse Point (Florida), nobody there:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/lighthouse-point/fl-lighthouse-point-boat-fire-20160616-story.html

Quote: "A 41-foot Sea Ray boat was destroyed by flames in Lighthouse Point early Thursday. A man walking a dog before sunrise near the 3900 block of Northeast 31st Avenue saw what he thought were sparks on the shoreline, said Shawn Gilmartin, assistant fire chief with Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue. 'Next thing you know, it was on fire,' Gilmartin said."

2016-06-16 - Boat bursts into flame on Congressional Drive in coastal Stevensville (Maryland):
http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Boat-fire-in-Stevensville-under-investigation/40089254
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/36660339-boat-fire-in-stevensville-under-investigation/

2016-06-15 - Cargo ship hit by container fire at port in coastal Colombo on the island of Sri Lanka:
http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/06/16/local/84845
http://nation.lk/online/2016/06/15/fire-reported-ship.html
http://www.dailymirror.lk/110972/Several-containers-aboard-a-ship-on-fire
http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/06/15/local/84743
http://adaderana.lk/news/35683/fire-erupts-on-ship-at-colombo-port
http://www.hirunews.lk/135605/fire-erupts-on-ship-at-colombo-port
http://colombogazette.com/2016/06/15/fire-on-board-foreign-ship-docked-at-colombo-port/
http://www.vivalanka.com/newspage/2416959ai-several-containers-aboard-ship-fire
http://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20160616/282497182947521

2016-06-15 - Boat bursts into flame while parked near home in coastal West Palm Beach (Florida):
http://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/boat-damaged-by-fire-in-west-palm-beach
http://www.yahoo.com/news/boat-damaged-fire-west-palm-090755248.html
http://on.aol.com/video/boat-damaged-by-fire-in-west-palm-beach-57611bd4e4b0fee642830722
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CVI92m5HGc

2016-06-14 - Fishing ship destroyed by explosion and fire in coastal Navotas (Philippine Islands):
http://thestandard.com.ph/news/-main-stories/208328/solon-s-boat-catches-fire.html
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/790922/fire-hits-fishing-vessel-owned-by-solon

2016-06-14 - Boat bursts into flame outside auto salvage business in Cannon County (Tennessee):
http://www.cannoncourier.com/fire-damages-truck-shop-cms-15243

Quote: "A pontoon boat caught fire Friday (June 17) afternoon at Smith's Auto Salvage on Highway 53 damaging the building and destroying the boat."

2016-06-13 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake Sinclair at Rocky Creek Park near Milledgeville (Georgia):
http://wgxa.tv/news/local/four-people-escape-burning-boat-in-baldwin-county
http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-on-lake-sinclair/242444963

2016-06-13 - Boat bursts into flame at 6:30 AM at fishing tournament in coastal Morehead City (North Carolina), nobody aboard:
http://www.wcti12.com/news/boat-fire-during-big-rock-fishing-tourney/40027782
http://v1033.com/2016/06/13/boat-fire-during-big-rock-fishing-tourney/
http://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_edcfd0fe-3172-11e6-93ee-8f709981bf11.html

Quote: "According to Morehead City Fire Chief Jaimie Fulk, they got a phone call around 6:30 this morning. When officials arrived they noticed flames and smoke coming from the front cabin of the boat. No one was reportedly inside of the boat the time of the fire."

2016-06-12 - Ship 'HMAS Newcastle' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Sydney (Australia):
http://twitter.com/7NewsSydney/status/742084642526793728
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/7NewsSydney/742084642526793728
http://www.facebook.com/7newssydney/videos/1287090794648384/

2016-06-12 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Old Saybrook (Connecticut):
http://www.wfsb.com/story/32204139/boat-fire-knocked-down-in-old-saybrook
http://snewsi.com/id/16233917189

Quote: "Four people were uninjured after a boat fire off the coast of Old Saybrook on Sunday evening. The 35 to 43 foot boat was in the mouth of the Connecticut River when the fishing vessel’s engine caught on fire."

2016-06-12 - Boat bursts into flame at Horsetooth Reservoir near Fort Collins (Colorado):
http://www.9news.com/news/local/3-rescued-from-boat-blaze-on-horsetooth-reservoir/241438534
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/06/12/3-escape-boat-fire-on-horsetooth-reservoir/
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2016/06/12/3-rescued-boat-blaze-horsetooth-reservoir/85797284/
http://k99.com/fire-burns-boat-on-horsetooth-reservoir-west-of-fort-collins/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/36209732-3-escape-boat-fire-on-horsetooth-reservoir/
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/co/denver-county/denver/3-escape-boat-fire-on-horsetooth-reservoir_5253283
http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/3-people-dog-rescued-from-boat-fire-near-fort-collins
https://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/13/3-people-dog-rescued-from-boat-fire-near-fort-collins/

2016-06-12 - Boat bursts into flame at Captain Kirk's Marina on the Mississippi River in Fort Madison (Iowa):
http://www.thehawkeye.com/news/local/saturday-s-black-cloud-in-fort-madison-caused-by-boat/article_4d72f95a-95c1-5329-ac5d-df010a7d124b.html

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-06-12 - Boat goes up in flames on Clearwater Lake (Missouri), 1 injured:
http://www.waynecojournalbanner.com/news/article_7358997e-317b-11e6-8102-734e46d208e2.html

Quote: "Elizabeth Burlaugh, 32, was a passenger on a 1982 Playcraft pontoon that was drifting in the water. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Burlaugh attempted to transfer fuel on the boat. While doing this, the fuel ignited. The pontoon suffered extensive damage."

Note: Sounds like the Ghostly Match may have burned another victim...

2016-06-12 - Jet ski explodes and burns on Powers Lake near Lake Geneva (Wisconsin), man thrown into the air:
http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/06/12/eric-ferguson-survives-waverunner-explosion/

Quote: "Eric Ferguson, Chicago’s top-rated morning personality, escaped serious injury Saturday when the WaveRunner personal water craft he was riding on a Wisconsin lake exploded, sending him 15 feet into the air."

2016-06-12 - Jet ski explodes and blows man into the water at Lake of the Ozarks (Missouri):
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/20160612/warsaw-man-uninjured-despite-being-thrown-from-jet-ski-in-small-explosion

2016-06-11 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Bethel Island (California), 2 injured:
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/breaking-news/ci_30006764/bethel-island-two-burned-boat-flash-fire
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_30006763/bethel-island-two-burned-boat-flash-fire
http://californiadolphin.com/news/60339/bethel-island-two-burned-in-boat-flash-fire
http://newsbout.com/San+Jose+Mercury/tag/Two+Burned+in+Boat+Flash+Fire
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/06/13/boat-fire-bethel-island-delta/

Quote: "A woman suffered severe burns during a boat fire Saturday afternoon and was airlifted to the burn center at the University of California Davis, fire officials reported. A flash fire broke out on the boat near the 4500 block of South Willow Avenue about 4:44 p.m., injuring a woman and a youngster on board, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District reported."

2016-06-11 - Boat bursts into flame at the Pootatuck Yacht Club in coastal Stratford (Connecticut):
http://www.doingitlocal.com/2016/06/todays-vehicle-fire-55/

Quote: "3:20pm–#Stratford Connecticut– Firefighters on the way to the Pootatuck Yacht Club for a boat fire. Fire is in the engine compartment according to radio reports."

2016-06-11 - Lobster boat bursts into flame near coastal Prince Edward Island (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-fishermen-burning-boat-1.3630698
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/pei-lobster-boat-catches-fire-offshore-no-one-injured/ar-AAgVoz3
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2016-06-12/article-4557310/North-Lake-fishermen-battle-fire-at-sea/1
http://fisherynation.com/archives/47261

Quote: "About 15-20 fishing boats rushed to the aid of a fellow lobster fisherman when his boat caught on fire Saturday morning about three kilometres off the northeast coast of P.E.I."

2016-06-11 - Boat, trailer and garage go up in flames at home in Forks Township (Pennsylvania):
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2016/06/garage_destroyed_in_forks_town.html

Quote: "A stand of pine trees along the garage was singed, and a pontoon boat and trailer were badly damaged."

2016-06-10 - Boat bursts into flame at Bowley’s Marina near coastal Middle River (Maryland), 2 or 3 injured:
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/fire-engulfs-boat-pier-in-bowleys-quarters/39995668
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/06/10/3-injured-in-bowleys-quarters-boat-fire/
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/3-injured-in-bowleys-quarters-boat-fire/40002342
http://www.dvidshub.net/image/2649507/coast-guard-responds-boat-fire-bowleys-marina
http://patch.com/maryland/essex/2-burned-fire-near-bowleys-quarters-fuel-pier-officials-say
http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-county/boat-fire-reported-at-bowleys-marina-in-baltimore-county
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-responds-to-boat-fire-at-bowleys-marina-near-middle-river-md/2016/06/10/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ABC2NEWS/741286325610020864

2016-06-10 - Boat bursts into flame on the Ottawa River across from Riverside Park in Pembroke (Canada):
http://www.ottawasun.com/2016/06/10/boat-catches-on-fire-and-burns-in-the-middle-of-the-ottawa-river-2
http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2016/06/10/boat-catches-on-fire-and-burns-in-the-middle-of-the-ottawa-river
http://cnews.canoe.com/CNEWS/Canada/2016/06/10/22641694.html
http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/244864911

2016-06-10 - Boat, three cars and home destroyed by fire at 12:40 AM near coastal Brisbane (Australia):
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/31807872/father-drags-kids-out-of-burning-home/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3634244/Brisbane-family-saved-house-fire-barking-dog-woke-up.html
http://www.skynews.com.au/news/national/qld/2016/06/10/brisbane-home-destroyed-in-house-fire.html

Quote: "It was a very fierce and intense fire. We also had a boat loaded with diesel fuel at the front of the house that was well involved and an additional three cars..."

2016-06-09 - Two large sailboats destroyed by fire at 2 AM while docked at Bluewater Bay Marina in coastal Niceville (Florida):
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20160609/two-sailboats-burn-at-local-marina

Quote: "Three fire departments were called to Bluewater Bay Marina early Thursday after two large sailboats caught on fire. North Bay Fire Control District, East Niceville Fire District and Niceville Fire Department responded to the 2 a.m. call. There were no injures reported and it took firefighters about two hours to extinguish the flames..."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-06-09 - Boat bursts into flame shortly before 4 AM on Flowing Lake near Snohomish (Washington), nobody aboard:
http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-on-three-lakes-near-snohomish/332731632
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/KIRO7Seattle/740891143295107073
http://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/WA/2016/June/09/Boat.catches.fire.on.Three.Lakes.near.Snohomish.aspx

2016-06-09 - Boat, vehicle and home go up in flames at 11:54 PM in coastal Kailua (Hawaii):
http://khon2.com/2016/06/10/family-escapes-kailua-house-fire/
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/32193395/kailua-house-fire-under-investigation

Quote: "The house is considered a total loss and damage estimates are at least $500,000, including to a vehicle and boat, and heat damage to neighboring homes."

2016-06-08 - Boat explodes and burns at 6:45 AM on Lake Huron in Sand Point (Michigan):
http://www.michigansthumb.com/news/local/article_58db559a-57ae-5fe6-b653-318f6cab4412.html

Quote: "Willenberg said Prior was in the front of the boat, protected by a seat, which greatly limited his injuries. Still, the explosion wound up blasting him up against the windshield of the boat, breaking the windshield in the process. The explosion also completely blew out the boat’s transom."

2016-06-08 - Rescue boat bursts into flame while being towed, on Highway 12 in Scugog (Canada):
http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6713633-scugog-firefighters-douse-electrical-blaze-in-rescue-boat-bound-for-vancouver/

2016-06-08 - Boat bursts into flame at 11:30 PM while dry-docked on Cook Street in coastal Cairns (Australia):
http://www.star1027.com.au/news/52535-boat-fire-non-suspicious
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/large-boat-has-been-gutted-by-fire-in-cairns-overnight/news-story/e3cbb71819251f35fa7a265fbfc75cac

2016-06-08 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while docked on coastal Pamban Island (India):
http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20160609/2878920.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/another-anchored-boat-catches-fire/article8712155.ece
http://www.uniindia.com/mechanized-boat-partly-gutted-in-fire/other/news/512955.html
http://www.southasianmedia.net/stories/india/english-language-media/another-anchored-boat-catches-fire-story

Quote: "Two days after a country boat, used for deep sea fishing, was gutted in a major fire when it was anchored on the seashore, the mechanised boat caught fire on Wednesday night, in which the cabin room was damaged."

2016-06-07 - Newly-constructed Russian Navy anti-mine ship 'Georgy Kurbatov' damaged by fire in coastal St. Petersburg (Russia):
http://news.webplatinum.co/at-a-shipyard-in-st-petersburg-there-was-a-fire-on-a-navy-ship/
http://edesknews.com/in-st-petersburg-caught-fire-under-construction-for-the-ministry-of-defence-ship/
http://rushincrash.com/russia/a-fire-at-a-newly-built-trawler-georgy-kurbatov-in-st-petersburg-extinguished/
http://russia.liveuamap.com/en/2016/7-june-navy-boat-is-on-fire-at-stpetersburg-shipyard

Quote: "The fire occurred on a newly built boat (522) with a length of 61 meters, and a width of 10.5 meters and a height of 8 meters. The flames engulfed 600 square meters of cladding."

2016-06-07 - Fishing ship 'Oran II' bursts into flame near coastal Sambro (Canada):
http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/fishing-boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-sambro-1.2934863
http://nvs24.com/news/atlantic/Fishing-boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-Sambro-6314735.html
http://canada.shafaqna.com/EN/CA/242113

Quote: "A fishing boat in Sambro, N.S. has been destroyed by fire. The 65-foot vessel was preparing to head out on a sword-fishing trip when it caught fire Tuesday morning. Crews from several fire departments in the area responded to the scene. The Oran II was preparing to head out on a sword-fishing trip when it caught fire Tuesday morning. The fire started above deck on the 60-year-old Oran II, which was destroyed in the fire."

2016-06-07 - Powerboat bursts into flame before race at Lake of the Ozarks (Missouri):
http://www.speedonthewater.com/in-the-news/3714-bat-boat-burns-before-lake-race

Quote: "While details are scarce at this time, a 24-foot Reindl Powerboats LLC One Design "Bat Boat" caught fire and sustained significant damage prior to the start of last Saturday’s Lake Race on the Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri."

2016-06-07 - Boat and shed destroyed by fire at home in coastal Douglas on Douglas Island (Alaska):
http://juneauempire.com/local/2016-06-07/ccfr-responds-shed-fire-douglas
http://www.ktoo.org/2016/06/07/lots-property-damage-no-injuries-douglas-fire/

Quote: "The couple’s 19-foot-long boat was also considered a total loss."

2016-06-07 - Boat and barn destroyed by fire at 4:30 AM at home in Campobello (South Carolina):
http://wspa.com/2016/06/07/barn-catches-fire-in-spartanburg-co/

Quote: "The barn was used as a storage shelter housing a boat and various other objects, fire crews say. The barn is a total loss."

2016-06-07 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Pamban on Pamban Island (India), two boats sink separately:
http://www.india.com/news/india/two-fishing-boats-sink-mid-sea-nine-fishermen-rescued-1242199/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/anchored-fishing-boat-gutted-in-fire/article8703037.ece
http://kaatchigal.com/2016/06/fire-breaks-in-a-boat-in-pamban-ramanathapuram/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUbe16ropJE

Quote: "Meanwhile, a country boat anchored in the sea near Pamban here was gutted in a fire last night."

2016-06-06 - Cargo ship 'Bannweide' bursts into flame on the Rhine River in Karlsruhe (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Bannweide-I1876896.html
http://www.nonstopnews.de/bild/704105#browse
http://www.pz-news.de/video-uebersicht_video,-Schiffsbrand-bei-Leopoldshafen-Guetermotorschiff-faengt-Feuer-_ckvid,98523.html
http://www.pz-news.de/baden-wuerttemberg_artikel,-Brand-auf-Rhein-Frachtschiff-mit-30000-Litern-Diesel-schwierig-zu-loeschen-_arid,1102336.html
http://www.ka-news.de/region/karlsruhe/Karlsruhe~/Einsatz-in-Leopoldshafen-Schiff-auf-Rhein-in-Flammen-Explosionsgefahr;art6066,1897741

Quote: "On June 6, 2016, around 1 p.m. the 'Bannweide', 1175 ts (EU-No.: 04604900) caught fire on the Rhine atriver km 371 the Eggenstein-Leopolds Port in Karlsruhe. The crew of two remained uninjured after the fire ignited in the cabin area. The ship was underway to load a cargo of gravel and had on board 30 tons of diesel fuel which was threatened to explode as the fire was raging in the stern."

2016-06-06 - Military frigate 'SAS Amatola' damaged by fire near coastal Cape Town (South Africa):
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43798:sa-navy-not-commenting-on-fire-aboard-sas-amatola&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242

Quote: "Requests to fleet media relations in Simon’s Town for more information on the type of fire, the number of firefighters involved and damage caused were turned down flat. 'The Navy is not saying anything about the fire,' a media relations officer told defenceWeb."

2016-06-06 - Fishing ship 'Vilyuchinsky' damaged by explosion in Avacha Bay near the Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia), 1 killed:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Vilyuchinsky-8901444.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/13195/trawler-vilyuchinskiy-explosion/

Quote: "One crew died in explosion. Other compartments except the pump room did not suffer damages. After explosion was ordered to dock in Petropavlovsk-Kachatskiy for investigations."

2016-06-06 - Kayak bursts into flame at 1:19 AM on Lake Monona (Wisconsin):
http://www.channel3000.com/news/Flaming-kayak-prompts-water-rescue-response-on-Lake-Monona/39921360
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/burning-kayak-on-lake-monona-leaves-mystery-for-madison-fire/article_8a80a98f-41c9-5f37-97d6-715792659ae8.html

Quote: "The fire department’s lake rescue team was called at 1:19 a.m. to assist the Monona Fire Department on a report of a fire on a boat about 75 yards off of Schluter Park. Monona firefighters said that at one point the flames on the boat were 20 feet high."

2016-06-06 - Boat, shed and mobile home go up in flames at 10:35 PM in Ririe (Idaho):
http://www.eastidahonews.com/2016/06/ririe-trailer-total-loss-following-fire/

Quote: "Central Fire District’s Ririe and Rigby stations were dispatched to the 200 block of East Miller Street around 10:35 p.m. for the report of a mobile home, shed and fence on fire. According to a news release, firefighters found the north end section of the mobile home on fire. A bully barn-type shed, boat, power pole and fence were also engulfed in flames."

2016-06-06 - Boat, two cars and home go up in flames in Wichita (Kansas):
http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article82182142.html
http://ksn.com/2016/06/06/family-escapes-large-house-fire-in-south-wichita/
http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Fire-breaks-out-at-south-Wichita-home-382043341.html
http://ksn.com/2016/06/07/investigation-continues-for-cause-of-house-fire/

Quote: "A damage estimate wasn’t immediately available Monday evening, but the vehicles and boat were not salvageable, and the garage was leveled."

2016-06-05 - Boat, five semi tractors and more than 1000 pallets destroyed by fire at business in Terre Haute (Indiana):
http://wthitv.com/2016/06/06/truck-shop-fire-under-investigation-fire-destroys-more-than-crews-originally-thought/
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2016/jun/07/fire-investigation-continues/
http://985wbow.com/news/articles/2016/jun/07/fire-investigation-continues/
http://q1027.com/news/articles/2016/jun/07/fire-investigation-continues/

Quote: "An investigation continues into a massive fire that broke out at a north-side Terre Haute trucking shop last Thursday. Officials with the Otter Creek Fire Department told News 10 they now know the fire destroyed five semis, one boat, and over 1,000 wooden pallets."

2016-06-05 - Boat bursts into flame at dock on coastal Merritt Island (Florida):
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/no-injuries-in-merritt-island-boat-fire
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/news6wkmg/739627400439336960
http://snewsi.com/id/16233515935/No-injuries-in-Merritt-Island-boat-fire
http://www.orlandoecho.com/index.php/sid/244717875

2016-06-05 - Jet ski bursts into flame while parked in garage, fire spreads, home destroyed, in coastal Long Beach Township (New Jersey):
http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2016/06/jersey_shore_home_destroyed_in_blaze.html
http://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/jet-ski-fire-spreads-engulfs-long-beach-township-home-0
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/emergencies/2016/06/06/jet-ski-long-beach/85485974/

Quote: "A house on Bay Terrace in Long Beach Township was heavily damaged after a Jet Ski in the garage caught fire and quickly spread to the top floors of the home..."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-06-04 - Boat bursts into flame while docked near condos on coastal Key Largo (Florida):
http://www.keysnet.com/2016/06/03/508630/boat-fire.html
http://snewsi.com/boat-fire-id-16233420795

Quote: "Key Largo Volunteer Fire Department firefighters responded to a burning sailboat Friday, June 3, behind the Moon Bay condominiums at mile marker 104, bayside, in Key Largo."

2016-06-03 - Boat bursts into flame and explodes in coastal Galveston (Texas):
http://www.americanmariners.org/news/2-swim-shore-after-boat-catches-fire-west-bay-texas
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Boat-explodes-near-Galveston-Causeway-7962958.php
http://www.wafb.com/story/32144499/coast-guard-2-men-swim-to-shore-after-boat-engine-explosion-and-fire-in-texas
http://www.newswest9.com/story/32144499/coast-guard-2-men-swim-to-shore-after-boat-engine-explosion-and-fire-in-texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IM9gI2-WqY
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/bay_area/news/two-swim-to-shore-after-boat-catches-fire-in-west/article_2f9b09e8-ca46-59e1-aa7a-9f2c2fc8568e.html

2016-06-03 - Boat bursts into flame while docked on the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), nobody aboard:
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/10578097-74/fire-marina-south
http://livingpgh.com/news/66947/boat-catches-fire-sinks-at-marina-on-the-south-side
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/35448990-boat-catches-fire-sinks-at-marina-on-the-south-side/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/06/04/Boat_catches_fire_sinks_at_marina_on_the_South_Side/
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=11884643
http://newsbout.com/id/16233439002

Quote: "Evertt said the fire was the fourth boat fire in the city in 40 years."

2016-06-02 - Dredging ship 'Uilenspiegel' bursts into flame near coastal Westkapelle (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Uilenspiegel-9247467.html

Quote: "On June 2, 2016, around 9 a.m. a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Uilenspiegel' on the Wester Scheldt river off Westkapelle."

2016-06-02 - Yacht 'Miracle' explodes and burns near the Shetland Islands (Scotland):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Miracle-I928099.html
http://www.marinelink.com/news/shetland-rescued-yacht410612.aspx
http://www.shetnews.co.uk/news/12820-polish-crew-safe-ashore-after-boat-blaze
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-36433492
http://www.scotsman.com/news/nine-rescued-from-yacht-fire-off-shetland-1-4144681
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14532730.Nine_people_rescued_after_yacht_catches_fire_near_Shetland/
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/coastguard-lifeboat-rescue-nine-after-8100626
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/183938/nine-rescued-fire-yacht-off-shetland/
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/shetland/936299/nien-rescued-terrifying-yacht-rescue/

Quote: "The offshore vessel 'REM Gambler' (IMO-Nr.: 9447964), saved the crew of nine in the Northsea after the 'Miracle' burst into flames following an explosion on board at 9.20 a.m. about 50 miles south-west of Shetland."

2016-06-02 - Boat bursts into flame on Sylvan Lake in West Bloomfield (Michigan):
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/pontoon-boat-catches-fire-on-sylvan-lake
http://newsbout.com/id/16233372878/Pontoon-boat-catches-fire-on-Sylvan-Lake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNrGdZ2HwCo

2016-06-01 - Boat, car and trailer go up in flames at 1:03 AM while parked on Hospital Road in coastal Plymouth (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=37217&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Car-boat-severely-damaged/story-29345395-detail/story.html

Quote: "One car, boat and trailer were severely damaged by the fire, the second car was left slightly damaged."

2016-05-31 - Ship 'Sükran Camuz' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Mersin (Turkey):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/M-v-Sukran-Camuz-8218392.html
http://www.tgrthaber.com.tr/gundem/-sukran-camuz-adli-kuru-yuk-gemisi-yandi-125944
http://www.denizhaber.com/guncel/sukran-camuz-adli-hacizli-gemi-yandi-h53598.html
http://www.haber7.com/guncel/haber/1976918-kuru-yuk-gemisi-yandi
http://www.kaptanhaber.com/haber/43216/hacizli-gemide-yangin-cikti.html
http://www.dogruhaber.com.tr/mobil/Haber.php?id=210937
http://www.cihan.com.tr/tr/hacizli-sukran-camuz-isimli-gemide-yangin-pCHMjA4NjcxNi8yNjAyMjU2.htm

Quote: "On May 31, 2016, around 2 p.m. a fire broke out in the superstructure of the 'Sükran Camuz'. Smoke was blowing towards the nearby Lunapark."

2016-05-31 - Boat and truck go up in flames at home in Thonotosassa (Florida), 1 injured:
http://wfla.com/2016/05/31/crews-respond-to-hillsborough-boat-truck-fire/
http://newsbout.com/id/16233229112/Crews-respond-to-Hillsborough-boat-truck-fire

Quote: "Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is on scene at a boat and truck fire. The fire is at 12044 Eloian Dr. in Thonotosassa. One person was flown to the hospital with injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening."

2016-05-30 - Boat bursts into flame and explodes, blows woman into the water, on Lake Norman (North Carolina), 3 injured:
http://www.wlox.com/story/32097628/woman-blown-off-boat-in-explosion-on-lake-norman
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/one-injured-after-boat-fire-on-lake-norman/223604641
http://wncn.com/2016/05/30/woman-blown-off-boat-during-explosion-on-nc-lake/
http://www.wbtv.com/story/32097628/woman-blown-off-boat-in-explosion-on-lake-norman
http://myfox8.com/2016/05/30/boat-explosion-blows-woman-off-boat-on-lake-norman/
http://thenew1037.com/2016/05/30/explosion-reported-on-lake-norman-woman-blown-off-boat/
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article80820307.html
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/one-airlifted-for-burns-after-fire-reported-on-boat-in-lake-norman/312345132
http://www.fox46charlotte.com/home/149739111-story
http://newsbout.com/id/16233166601

Quote: "One person was airlifted to the hospital and two others were injured this Memorial Day after a boat caught fire on Lake Norman. Boaters watched in horror as people jumped for their lives from the boat that caught fire."

Quote: "According to witnesses, four people were seen jumping from the boat before it reportedly exploded. A fifth person, a woman, was blown off the boat."

2016-05-30 - Boat destroyed by fire, home damaged, in Coconut Creek (Florida), near the coast:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/coconut-creek/fl-coconut-creek-fire-20160530-story.html

Quote: "The fire, in the 5800 block of Northwest 42nd Lane, damaged the single-family home and destroyed a Triton 20-foot boat in the garage, resident Jim Finley said."

2016-05-30 - Boat bursts into flame on Smith Mountain Lake (Virginia), 1 injured:
http://wset.com/news/local/boat-catches-fire-at-smith-mountain-lake-driver-injured
http://wsls.com/2016/05/30/several-memorial-day-weekend-boat-accidents-on-smith-mountain-lake-man-warns-about-boat-safety/
http://www.facebook.com/ABC13News/posts/10153732735277428

Quote: "Memorial Day weekend alone, the department responded to a boat crash, two possible drownings, and Monday a fire on a 28 foot boat in the middle of Smith Mountain Lake."

2016-05-30 - Boat bursts into flame at home, fire spreads to home, in Smithfield (North Carolina), near the Neuse River:
http://www.jocoreport.com/2016/05/31/boat-fire-damages-home/

2016-05-30 - Boat bursts into flame at the Torquay Marina in coastal Torquay (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=37200&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/crews-Weather-Lifeboat-attend-speedboat-Torquay/story-29337396-detail/story.html
http://wearesouthdevon.com/rnli-and-fire-crews-called-to-boat-fire/

2016-05-29 - Twelve yachts destroyed by fire at 11 PM while docked at marina in coastal Sidi Fredj (Algeria):
http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/news/12333.html
http://www.devanture.net/news.php?id=509696

Quote: "ALGIERS- a huge fire broke out in the night from Saturday to Sunday at the marina of Sidi Fredj destroying 12 yachts without casualties, said the civil defense services. The fire which broke out around 11:00 pm (12:00 GMT) in one of these yachts and quickly spread to the others, fanned by the wind, destroyed 12 yachts but no casualties were reported, said Lt. Adel Zerrouk Zghimi, head of the National information Centre of the Directorate General of civil defense in a statement to the press."

2016-05-29 - Boat bursts into flame on Dexter Lake (Oregon), 1 injured:
http://kval.com/news/local/dexter-fire-department-responds-to-boat-fire-on-dexter-lake
http://nbc16.com/news/local/dexter-fire-chief-1-person-injured-after-boat-catches-fire-on-dexter-lake
http://www.kezi.com/news/local/Boat_Catches_Fire_on_Dexter_Lake_One_Injured.html
http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34422373-75/family-of-four-rescued-from-boat-fire-at-dexter-lake.html.csp
http://newsbout.com/id/16233127412/Dexter-Fire-Department-responds-to-boat-fire-on-Dexter-Lake
http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/pt/2016/05/dexter-fire-department-responds-to-boat-fire.html
http://snewsi.com/id/16233127412/Dexter-Fire-Department-responds-to-boat-fire-on-Dexter-Lake
http://www.facebook.com/kezi9/posts/10154046352935944

2016-05-29 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Comox Harbour (Canada), 1 injured:
http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/381317881.html
http://www.cheknews.ca/man-escapes-burning-boat-comox-181237/
http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/man-narrowly-escapes-after-fire-breaks-out-on-sailboat-in-comox-1.2923795
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/news-feeds/254498-man-narrowly-escapes-after-fire-breaks-out-sailboat-comox-ctv-vancouver-islan.html

Quote: "One person was taken to hospital following a boat fire Sunday around 5:30 p.m. in Comox Harbour. The cause of the fire is unknown, as is the condition of the single occupant. The boat — between 25 and 30 feet in length — was destroyed."

2016-05-28 - Boat explodes and burns, blows people into the water, on coastal Oskaloosa Island (Florida), 5 injured:
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/20160528/NEWS/160529003
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/photogallery/DA/20160528/PHOTOGALLERY/528009998/PH/73_167_170_629_2884
http://newsbout.com/id/16233088445/Photos-Boat-Fire-at-Adventure-Marina-on-Okaloosa-Island
http://newsbout.com/id/16233088441/Boat-explodes-into-flames-at-Adventure-Marina-(PHOTOS-VIDEO)
http://snewsi.com/id/16233098787/UPDATE-At-least-five-injured-when-boat-explodes-at-Adventure-Marina-(PHOTOS-VIDEO)
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20160528/update-at-least-five-injured-when-boat-explodes-at-adventure-marina-photos-video
http://weartv.com/news/local/minor-injuries-reported-in-boat-explosion-on-okaloosa-island

2016-05-28 - Boat bursts into flame in Sodus Bay near Lake Ontario in Sodus (New York):
http://13wham.com/news/local/boat-fire-investigated-on-sodus-bay-saturday-morning
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2016/05/28/boat-catches-fire-on-sodus-bay.html
http://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/sheriffs-respond-to-boat-fire-on-sodus-bay-saturday-morning
http://newsbout.com/id/16233090505/Sheriffand-039-s-respond-to-boat-fire-on-Sodus-Bay-Saturday-morning
http://foxrochester.com/news/local/boat-fire-investigated-on-sodus-bay-saturday-morning
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/34850736-boat-catches-fire-on-sodus-bay/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/News_8/736624506496778240
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/13WHAM/736637134724079616

2016-05-28 - Houseboat bursts into flame at 3:30 AM in the Riverland at Renmark (Australia):
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-28/houseboat-destroyed-in-sa-riverland-fire/7455946
http://www.syndize.com/news/176682/fire-destroys-house-boat
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/house-boat-destroyed-in-fire-at-renmark-in-the-riverland/news-story/2c1c823cd25d84959ca13c5d65a5aee6
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/house-boat-destroyed-in-fire-at-renmark-in-the-riverland/news-story/2c1c823cd25d84959ca13c5d65a5aee6

2016-05-28 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at King Edward Quay on the River Colne in Colchester (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i5859/
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/14522948.Fire_crews_put_out_fire_aboard_moored_boat/
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2016-05-28/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-on-boat/
http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/countywide/14522948.Fire_crews_put_out_fire_aboard_moored_boat/

2016-05-27 - Fishing ship 'Saga Myojin Maru 183'' bursts into flame at midnight near coastal Mikura-jima Island (Japan), 1 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sagamyojinmaru-No183-I1869971.html

Quote: "The 'Saga Myojin Maru 183' caught fire on May 26, 2016, around midnight 20 miles southeast of Mikirajima island, north of Yokohama in the Pacific Ocean. The 25 crew members went into life rafts and were rescued by another fishing vessel, one of them had suffered burns."

2016-05-27 - Boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, at the Lake Oroville Marina (California), other fires too:
http://www.orovillemr.com/article/NB/20160527/NEWS/160529800
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/three-fires-keep-firefighters-busy-in-butte-county/39767682

Quote: "About 3 p.m. a call reported a house boat that had caught fire at Lake Oroville Marina at Lime Saddle, according to the release. Fire crews arrived to find the boat was destroyed and had sunk. No injuries were reported."

Quote: "About 2:20 p.m. firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire with a possible threat to nearby vegetation on Skyway about two miles north of Inskip, according to the release. The fire was ultimately contained only to the vehicle. One civilian was reportedly injured in the incident."

2016-05-27 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at coastal Wrightsville Beach (North Carolina):
http://luminanews.com/2016/05/wrightsville-beach-police-officer-spots-extinguishes-motts-channel-boat-fire/

2016-05-27 - Boat bursts into flame on beach at coastal Cayton Bay near Scarborough (Britain):
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14520655.Burning_boat_tackled_on_Yorkshire_beach/

2016-05-26 - Cargo ship 'Frio Antwerp' hit by cargo hold fire while docked in coastal Marín (Spain):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Frio-Antwerp-9078282.html
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/pontevedra/2016/05/25/extinguen-fuego-bodega-buque-puerto-marin/00031464186859556463667.htm
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/pontevedra/pontevedra/2016/05/26/incendio-bodega-barco-congelador-moviliza-bomberos-puerto-marin/0003_201605P26C4991.htm

Quote: "The 'Frio Antwerp', being docked in Marin for unloading 200 tons of frozen squid, caught fire on May 25, 2016, at 1.40 p.m. The fire occurred during the lunch break, when there were no dockers in the hold, and originated from a forklift, located on the bottom of the third cargo hold of the vessel."

2016-05-25 - Barge 'Josva' bursts into flame near coastal Kristiansand (Norway):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Josva-I1823185.html
http://www.fvn.no/lokalt/kristiansand/To-personer-ble-reddet-fra-brennende-bat-3013979.html

Quote: "On May 25, 2016, the 'Josva' caught fire off Kristiansand. The wheelhouse and the engine of the work boat were gutted in the fire in the foremidday, which broke out when the ship was between Herøya and Stokken with a crew of two onboard."

2016-05-25 - Boat bursts into flame before 5:30 AM at Charleston Harbor Marina in coastal Mount Pleasant (South Carolina):
http://www.live5news.com/story/32058779/firefighters-responding-to-reported-boat-fire-in-mount-pleasant
http://www.kait8.com/story/32058779/firefighters-clear-scene-after-reported-fire-near-charleston-harbor-marina
http://www.kmov.com/story/32058779/firefighters-clear-scene-after-reported-fire-near-charleston-harbor-marina
http://www.wfsb.com/story/32058779/firefighters-clear-scene-after-reported-fire-near-charleston-harbor-marina
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/Live5News/735405425584156672
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/Live5News/735404402429812736

2016-05-24 - Boat bursts into flame at 3:30 AM while parked at home in coastal Nanaimo (Canada):
http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/380677221.html

2016-05-24 - Boat bursts into flame shortly after 7 AM at boat launch in Deseronto (Canada), on Lake Ontario:
http://inquinte.ca/story/boat-fire-reported-in-deseronto

2016-05-24 - Boat bursts into flame in harbor in coastal Dubai (UAE):
http://www.newsx.com/national/29853-gujarat-s-boat-in-dubai-catches-fire
http://gulfbusiness.com/video-dramatic-footage-boat-fire-dubais-deira-port/
http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/emergencies/watch-fire-breaks-out-on-ship-at-deira-port-1.1833758
http://www.dubai-easy.com/2016/05/24/watch-fire-breaks-out-on-ship-at-deira-port/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/34381562-watch-fire-breaks-out-on-ship-at-deira-port/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/gulf_news/735111206969716736
http://7days.ae/video-clean-boat-fire-dubai
http://enews.shafaqna.com/EN/AL/2298644

Quote: "The United Arab Emirates has seen an increase in the number of fire accidents on-board boats in recent years."

2016-05-24 - Boat bursts into flame near the Jesus Lock on the River Cam in Cambridge (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/boat-fire-chesterton-2134.aspx
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Houseboat-blaze-Cambridge-tackled-firefighters/story-29314230-detail/story.html

2016-05-23 - Two yakatabune boats go up in flames at 10:30 PM in coastal Yokohama Bay (Japan):
http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2016/05/24/yakatabune-boats-catch-fire-in-yokohama-bay/

Quote: "At approximately 10:30 p.m., fire was reported coming from two yakatabune pleasure crafts — Daini Suzuyoshi and Daisan Suzuyoshi — moored near the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, a retail and restaurant complex in Naka Ward."

2016-05-22 - Boat bursts into flame at 6 AM at the Fort Myers Yacht Basin in coastal Fort Myers (Florida):
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32034767/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort-myers
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/34215077-boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort-myers/
http://www.winknews.com/2016/05/22/sail-boat-catches-fire-at-fort-myers-yacht-basin/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NBC2/734402596367138816

2016-05-22 - Race boat bursts into flame at race near coastal Stuart (Florida):
http://www.tcpalm.com/topstories/boat-races-run-in-the-sun-3336447b-dac3-5197-e053-0100007fb8ff-380437631.html

Quote: "Not all went perfectly, however. During one of the Grand Prix qualifying races early Sunday morning, the Fat Chance Too, driven by Andrew Tate, of Canton, Michigan, had engine trouble, which started a fire in the engine compartment."

2016-05-22 - Speedboat 'Nirumaa' bursts into flame near coastal Malé (Maldive Islands), 3 injured:
http://focusmaldives.com/speed-boat-catches-fire-outside-male/
http://twitter.com/PoliceMv/status/734328076117495809/photo/1
http://maldivesindependent.com/society/three-injured-in-speedboat-fire-124347

2016-05-22 - Boat explodes off the coast of Turkey, 1 killed, 2 injured:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/soldier-killed-in-boat-explosion-off-southern-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nid=99486

Quote: "One soldier was killed in an explosion that occurred on a boat off the Çevlik coast of the southern province of Hatay early on May 22. The explosion, which injured two others including another soldier, occurred as Coastal Guard teams were approaching a boat suspected of carrying dead bodies, according to a fisherman vessel’s call."

2016-05-21 - Tanker ship 'Strilen' damaged by fire in coastal Busan (South Korea), crew evacuates
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Strilen-9391139.html

Quote: "The 'Strilen' suffered a fire in the superstructure in the evening of May 20, 2016, being docked in Busan with a cargo of cattle feed. 40 fire engines were engaged in firefighting. The 23 crew went ashore."

2016-05-20 - Lifeboat bursts into flame at 2 AM, burns and sinks, near coastal Skegness (Britain):
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-36340547
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lifeboat-crew-swim-ashore-boat-catches-sinks/story-29298461-detail/story.html
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/lifeboat-crew-swim-ashore-after-boat-catches-fire-and-sinks-4142582.html

Quote: "Three lifeboat crew members had to swim 200 metres back to shore after their vessel caught fire off the coast of Skegness in the middle of the night and sank without a trace. The crew were scrambled at 2am today, May 20, to search for a missing person. But a fire then broke out on board their inshore lifeboat, and they were forced to abandon the vessel and swim back to the beach."

2016-05-20 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in coastal Milford (Connecticut):
http://www.doingitlocal.com/2016/05/todays-vehicle-fire-52/

Quote: "3:02pm–#Milford Connecticut– Today’s vehicle fire is a boat in the backyard of 82 Derwood Avenue. Firefighters report the boat is fully engulfed in flames."

2016-05-20 - Three boats go up in flames while docked at the Ko Olina Marina in coastal Honolulu (Hawaii):
http://big-island.info/3-docked-boats-destroyed-by-raging-fire-in-ko-olina-marina/
http://www.kitv.com/story/32030307/fire-at-ko-olina-marina-destroys-3-boats
http://khon2.com/2016/05/20/docked-boat-on-fire-in-ko-olina-marina/
http://newsbuss.com/3-boats-moored-at-ko-olina-marina-are-destroyed-by-fire/
http://www.staradvertiser.com/hawaii-news/fire-destroys-3-boats-moored-at-marina/
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/32032288/blaze-destroys-three-vessels-at-ko-olina-marina
http://island985.iheart.com/articles/local-news-390646/fire-investigator-to-determine-cause-of-14738061/

Quote: "Honolulu firefighters are responding to a two-alarm fire involving three boats docked in the Ko Olina Marina. The incident was reported at 4:07 p.m. Friday."

2016-05-20 - Boat bursts into flame at the Canalside in Buffalo (New York):
http://www.wkbw.com/news/boat-bursts-into-flames-near-canalside
http://wivb.com/2016/05/20/boat-catches-fire-in-canalsides-waters/
http://www.wgrz.com/news/pleasure-boat-burns-at-canalside/207768847
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2016/05/20/buffalo-canalside-boat-fire.html
http://www.allwnynews.com/2016/05/boat-fire-at-canalside-extinguished.html
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-courts/six-people-dog-evacuate-boat-in-flames-off-canalside-20160520
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160520/Boat-Catches-Fire-At-Harbor-In-Buffalo-NY-Buffalo/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/34130379-boat-catches-fire-in-canalside8217s-waters/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/34127848-fire-tears-through-boat-at-buffalos-waterfront/
http://buffalo.suntimes.com/buf-news/7/116/286614/boat-catches-fire-in-canalsides-waters
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WGRZ/733808448370933761

2016-05-19 - Boat bursts into flame while parked inside business in coastal Fort Walton Beach (Florida):
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/photogallery/DA/20160519/PHOTOGALLERY/519009998/PH/1

Quote: "A fire Thursday morning destroyed a boat parked inside business on Tyner Street."

2016-05-18 - Shrimp boat bursts into flame near coastal Jacksonville (Florida):
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/3-people-evacuated-from-shrimp-boat-fire-on-st-marys-sound/292448425
http://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/nassau-county/crews-respond-to-fire-on-shrimp-boat
http://newsbout.com/id/16232552283/Crews-respond-to-fire-on-shrimp-boat
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wjxt4/733112460870180864
http://www.facebook.com/ActionNewsJacksonville/posts/1127878073951344
http://www.fox30jax.com/news/local/gallery-shrimp-boat-caught-fire/293458240
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/viewer-video-of-shrimp-boat-fire-on-st-marys-sound_20160519152422/293553110

Quote: "Three people were evacuated from an 85-foot shrimp boat that was on fire at the entrance of the St. Marys Sound on Wednesday night. Coast Guard Petty Officer Lehmann said the fire happened around 8 p.m. The three people were evacuated onto a life raft and then picked up by a Good Samaritan boater. The Coast Guard said all people were off the boat by the time they arrived. No one was injured."

2016-05-17 - Shrimp boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Galveston (Texas):
http://www.galvnews.com/news/article_5cd0d6bb-5f36-5dda-9af6-b516d3560353.html

Quote: "The rapid response of Galveston firefighters stood between a shrimp boat fire and potential disaster on a dock near 68th Street, Tuesday night. A worker in the area called 9-1-1 after spotting flames coming from a shrimp boat, about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday."

2016-05-17 - Boat bursts into flame at 7:20 AM near coastal Malibu (California):
http://patch.com/california/malibu/2-people-dog-rescued-boat-fire-malibu-coast-0
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/05/17/2-people-dog-rescued-from-boat-fire-off-malibu-coast/
http://abc7.com/news/2-people-dog-rescued-from-burning-boat-off-malibu-shore/1342291/
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article78067097.html
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/05/17/half-moon-bay-boaters-rescued-from-burning-boat-off-malibu-coast/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3595309/Two-people-dog-rescued-Coast-Guard-boat-bursts-flames-coast-Malibu.html
http://nvs24.com/news/los-angeles/Two-people-and-dog-escape-fiery-boat-near-Leo-Carrillo-State-Beach-5833971.html
http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/142240316-story
http://laist.com/2016/05/17/malibu_boat_fire.php

2016-05-17 - Boat and storage area destroyed by fire at 4:45 AM at business in coastal Clearwater (Florida), nobody there:
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/fire-destroys-section-of-cycle-springs-powersports-in-clearwater
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/nb-us-19-lanes-closed-due-to-fire/198581318
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2016/5/17/firefighters_respond.html

Quote: "Ron Neuberger, Assistant Clearwater Fire Marshall, also pointed to a boat parked outside that was charred to a crisp."

2016-05-16 - Boat bursts into flame in Oakville Harbour near Oakville (Canada):
http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/6557546-no-injuries-in-oakville-boat-fire/

2016-05-15 - Boat bursts into flame at boat ramp on coastal Key Biscayne (Florida):
http://www.wsvn.com/story/31975854/boat-declared-total-loss-after-fire
http://www.fastresponsemarine.com/capt-chuck-first-scene-boat-fire/

2016-05-15 - Boat bursts into flame near Clevedon Pier in coastal Clevedon (Britain):
http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/rescues_after_boat_fire_near_clevedon_pier_1_4536385
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Sailors-pet-dogs-rescued-burning-boat-Bristol/story-29277864-detail/story.html

2016-05-15 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Svolvær (Norway), 3 injured:
http://norwaytoday.info/news/three-people-hospitalized-boat-fire/

Quote: "Three people have been flown to a hospital in Bodø by air ambulance after a boat caught fire in Brettesnes outside Svolvaer."

2016-05-14 - Boat bursts into flame on the Intracoastal Waterway in coastal Palm Valley (Florida), jet ski burns too:
http://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/st-johns-county/st-johns-county-firefighters-battle-dock-and-boat-fire-in-palm-valley
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/boat-jet-ski-catch-fire-on-intracoastal-waterway/283229256
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/33502739-boat-jet-ski-catch-fire-on-intracoastal-waterway/
http://newsbout.com/id/16232309053/St-Johns-County-firefighters-douse-dock-and-boat-fire-in-Palm-Valley
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/wjxt4/731647806604083200

Quote: "A boat fell from a lift and drifted down the Intracoastal waterway after it caught fire in Ponte Vedra on Saturday. A jet ski also caught fire behind a home on Roscoe Blvd., according to officials. The dock and boat are considered total losses."

2016-05-13 - Boat bursts into flame at 11:46 PM while parked at home on South Road in North Somercotes (Britain):
http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/local/crews-called-to-boat-on-fire-at-north-somercotes-1-7380735
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/crews-called-to-boat-on-fire-at-north-somercotes-4123794.html

2016-05-12 - Boat, 3 cars and auto shop go up in flames in Clovis (California):
http://www.kmjnow.com/2016/05/12/massive-blaze-guts-clovis-auto-body-shop/
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article77128907.html

Quote: "Crews say the flames had already ripped through the roof of the shop’s paint booth and torched three cars and a boat."

2016-05-12 - Boat bursts into flame at Bow Bridge Marina in Wateringbury (Britain), on the River Medway, 1 lightly injured:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/man-suffers-burns-in-marina-95710/

Quote: "A man was left with minor burns and singed hair following a fire on a boat at Bow Bridge Marina in Wateringbury this afternoon."

2016-05-11 - Tour boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Lady Musgrave Island (Australia), people jump overboard:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Spirit-Of-1770-I1896541.html
http://www.china.org.cn/world/2016-05/12/content_38438405.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/05/11/world/asia/ap-as-australia-boat-fire.html
http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/breaking-boat-flames-agnes-water/3023789/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3585665/46-people-abandon-ship-Great-Barrier-Reef-fire.html
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/46-people-abandon-ship-great-barrier-reef-fire-39048916
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/05/11/46-people-abandon-ship-during-great-barrier-reef-fire.html
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/46-people-abandon-ship-during-great-barrier-reef-fire
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/19-tourists-hospitalised-after-whitsundays-boat-fire-20160511-got29t.html
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c65d11dd4d9f41d685fa32ae16435045/46-people-abandon-ship-during-great-barrier-reef-fire
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/may/11/tourists-rescued-from-boat-that-caught-fire-off-great-barrier-reef-island
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/05/11/17/06/reports-vessel-carrying-42-people-is-on-fire-and-sinking-off-lady-musgrave-island
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/7NewsSydney/730527787623157760
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/national/boat-with-46-people-aboard-on-fire-off-bundaberg/news-story/b5941f7b6f995877cb604ec2410c6ad8

Quote: "All 46 people aboard a tourist catamaran were rescued after the vessel caught fire and sank on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, police said. A police statement said 19 of those rescued were taken to hospitals in Bundaberg and Gladstone for treatment of non-life threatening injuries after the vessel, Spirit of 1770, sank late Wednesday."

2016-05-11 - Boat bursts into flame at dock in coastal Daytona Beach (Florida):
http://www.wftv.com/news/local/20-foot-boat-catches-fire-at-daytona-beach-boat-ramp/276546193
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/2-jump-off-boat-after-fire-ignites-at-daytona-beach-ramp
http://www.newsdaytonabeach.com/wndb-news/man-and-woman-escape-safely-from-boat-fire/
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160511/Boat-Fire-In-Halifax-In-Daytona-Beach-FL-Volusia-County/
http://newsbout.com/id/16232125229/20-foot-boat-catches-fire-at-Daytona-Beach-boat-ramp
http://orlando.suntimes.com/orl-news/7/135/298593/boat-catches-fire-at-seabreeze-boat-ramp-in-daytona-beach
http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2016/5/11/boat_catches_fire_da.html
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2016/5/11/boat_catches_fire_da.html

2016-05-10 - Container ship 'Safmarine Meru' damaged by fire near coastal Ningbo (China):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Safmarine-Meru-9311696.html
http://news.hsdhw.com/338331/
http://xm.soship.com/e/action/ShowInfo.php?classid=13&id=635983

Quote: "In the morning of May 11 the fire aboard the 'Safmarine Meru' seemed to be under control, with about 40 containers either being destroyed or damaged. A team of Chinese authorities and representatives of Maersk Line has been on board the 'Safmarine Meru' on May 10 to map the damage and collect the necessary information. Customers with cargo on board the Safmarine Meru have been contacted directly. Maersk was cooperating with the Chinese authorities to develop a plan to safely tow the ship to the port of Ningbo."

2016-05-10 - Boat destroyed by fire at 2:04 AM while docked in coastal Greymouth (New Zealand), nobody aboard:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/79801656/Greymouth-fishing-boat-fire-possibly-suspicious
http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/greymouth-boat-fire-suspicious----police-2016051011
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11636837
http://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/suspicious-fire-guts-fishing-boat-in-greymouth
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/fire-on-greymouth-boat-suspicious/ar-BBsPZKx
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/05/10/fishing_boat_fire_apossuspicious_apos/

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-05-10 - Boat bursts into flame just after 6:30 AM on Lake Simcoe in Gilford (Canada):
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2016/05/10/marina-fire-burns-boat-early-tuesday
http://myinforms.com/en-ca/a/33036908-marina-fire-burns-boat-early-tuesday/

2016-05-10 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Buckie (Scotland):
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/buckie/914847/yacht-drama-off-moray-coast/

2016-05-09 - Chemical tanker ship 'Su Dong You 0020' explodes at port in Nanjing (China), 2 missing:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20160509-53241-CHN
http://splash247.com/chemical-tanker-explodes-in-nanjing-two-missing/
http://thisdieselguy.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/chemical-tanker-explodes-in-nanjing-two-missing/

2016-05-09 - Tanker ship 'Theodoor' damaged by fire while drydocked in coastal Rotterdam (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Theodoor-I1607439.html
http://nieuwsopbeeld.nl/2016/05/09/brand-aan-boord-schip-oostdijk-rotterdam/
http://district8.net/9-mei-flinke-brand-aan-boord-van-schip-oostdijk-rotterdam.html
http://www.mediatv.nl/nieuws/17044/Flinke-brand-treft-tanker-in-dok-Oostdijk-Rotterdam--video-.html
http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1038/Rotterdam/article/detail/4297370/2016/05/09/Brand-op-lege-tanker-in-Rotterdam-IJsselmonde.dhtml
http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/13129924_553106654870143_203054917_n.jpg

Quote: "In the drydock of a yard at the East Dike in Rotterdam/Bolnes a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Theodoor', 1273 ts (EU-No.: 04012100), during maintenance work on May 9, 2016, at 6.30 p.m. The fire caused dense smoke development. The fire rescue was on scene with several engines and a fire boat. An expert team of the SSB for fire fighting was deployed too."

2016-05-09 - Cargo ship 'Peppino Bottiglieri' damaged by cargo hold fire near coastal Durban (South Africa):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Peppino-Bottiglieri-9477854.html
http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/fire-aboard-ship-2019233

Quote: "A fire broke out on board the 'Peppino Bottiglieri' which was at anchor off the port of Durban on May 9, 2016. The fire irgnited in one of the ship's cargo holds loded with coal. The "Peppino Bottiglieri" had arrived off Durban on Apr 7, having sailed from Ust-Luga."

2016-05-09 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake Ferguson near Greenville (Mississippi):
http://www.ddtonline.com/news/article_c2af3474-16c3-11e6-a270-67d5431c31c1.html

Quote: "Four people are safe after swimming to the banks of Lake Ferguson on Monday evening after their boat caught fire, law enforcement officials said. The Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Greenville police and fire departments responded to the incident about 5:30 p.m. Monday, said Washington County Sheriff’s Department Assistant Chief Deputy Percy Miles."

2016-05-08 - Boat destroyed by fire at 5:15 AM at marina in Spring Lake (Michigan), 1 killed:
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/05/10/grand-rapids-firefighter-boat-fire/84177132/
http://fox17online.com/2016/05/09/missing-grand-rapids-firefighter-presumed-dead-after-boat-fire/
http://woodtv.com/2016/05/08/crews-battle-two-boat-fires-in-spring-lake/
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20160508/NEWS/160508978
http://fox17online.com/2016/05/08/two-boats-catch-on-fire-at-barrett-boat-works-inc/
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/lakeshore/fire-crews-investigate-boat-fire-in-spring-lake/179700652
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/05/morning_fire_at_boat_works_und.html
http://woodradio.iheart.com/articles/wood-news-125494/crews-investigating-2boat-fire-in-spring-14689430/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/32826408-two-boats-catch-on-fire-at-barrett-boat-works-inc/

Note: Firefighter owned this boat, and it appears he's the one they found dead on it after it sank...

2016-05-08 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at the island of Maarandhoo (Maldive Islands):
http://english.sun.mv/37375

Quote: "A boat from H. A. Ihavandhoo which travels between the island and Male’ caught fire on Sunday. Police said that the boat '242' caught fire while harbored in lagoon of H. A. Maarandhoo. And that they were now working on putting out the fire."

2016-05-07 - Fishing boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, on Lake Michigan near New Franken (Wisconsin):
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2016/05/07/fishing-boat-lost-fire-bay/84076624/

2016-05-07 - Boat bursts into flame and explodes on Little Lake Harris in Astatula (Florida), 3 injured:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/05/08/two-men-infant-injured-after-boat-catches-fire-and-explodes-on-florida-lake.html
http://www.wesh.com/news/3-people-including-young-child-burned-in-lake-county-boat-fire/39432460
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/lake/os-three-hospitalized-boat-fire-lake-20160507-story.html
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/officials-investigate-boat-fire-on-florida-avenue-in-astatula
http://www.wsvn.com/story/31920621/2-men-baby-hurt-in-motorboat-fire-near-orlando
http://www.southlakepress.com/news/article_ddba4e67-7f4e-5d48-ac2d-a84d1e6dbc0a.html
http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/article_8dd90e8c-2a9a-5bb3-9ccb-2cc730ab3d8c.html
http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/138813451-story

Quote: "Lake County Fire Rescue, and investigators, said the boat was tied up at the dock on Little Lake Harris in Astatula when it caught fire and suddenly exploded."

2016-05-06 - Tour boat bursts into flame in coastal Ha Long Bay (Vietnam), passengers jump overboard:
http://nixusblog.com/2016/05/passengers-flee-for-their-lives-as-luxury-boat-sinks-after-fire-outbreak-photos/
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/12719/tour-boat-qn-6299-36-tourists-fire-people-jumped-w/
http://e.vnexpress.net/video/video/passengers-forced-to-abandon-ship-after-fire-rips-through-ha-long-bay-cruise-boat-3398561.html
http://www.dtinews.vn/en/news/017004/45041/boat-catches-fire-on-ha-long-bay.html
http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/quang-ninh-launches-inspection-of-boats-after-cruise-ship-fire-61922.html
http://www.ireporteronline.com/24982/see-the-moment-passengers-scamper-for-safety-when-a-luxury-boat-sinks-after-fire-outbreak
http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/foreigners-jump-off-ha-long-cruise-ship-during-fierce-fire-61898.html
http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/34661/36-foreigners-safe-as-ship-catches-fire-near-ha-long-bay
http://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2016/05/boat-catches-fire-on-ha-long-bay/
http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-05/06/content_38399985.htm
http://www.talkvietnam.com/2016/05/boat-catches-fire-on-ha-long-bay/
http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2016/05/410041.html

Note: 'Ha long until we get our money back?!'

2016-05-06 - Boat, several vehicles and home destroyed by fire at 1 AM in Helena (Montana), near the Missouri River:
http://helenair.com/news/local/it-was-just-an-inferno-helena-area-home-destroyed-in/article_c3be2270-75db-5da7-9779-7d1b7ae759e5.html

Quote: "Their neighbor's home at 6140 Hauser Dam Road northeast of Helena was engulfed in flames. The fire destroyed the home, detached garage, several vehicles and a boat."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-05-05 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Guilderton (Australia), 1 injured:
http://24h.bestthenews.com/content/view/70223
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/31536239/lucky-escape-as-electrical-fire-destroys-yacht/
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/electrical-fire-destroys-150000-yacht-at-guilderton-beach/news-story/0fe56d2bceefa63b0cdbd227da1861dc
http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/electrical-fire-destroys-150000-yacht-at-guilderton-beach/news-story/0fe56d2bceefa63b0cdbd227da1861dc

2016-05-05 - Boat explodes and burns in coastal Warsash Harbour (Britain):
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-36210269
http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/explosion-fire-aboard-sports-boat-hamble-river-29258
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/boat-explodes-river-hamble-hampshire-19677
http://www.finenotes.com/blog/boat-bursts-into-flames-in-harbour/

2016-05-05 - Barge bursts into flame on canal in Chester (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/barge-fire-in-chester

2016-05-05 - Fishing ship 'Pastor Carrillo' bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Roquetas de Mar (Spain):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Pastor-Carrillo-I1761526.html
http://www.lavozdealmeria.es/Noticias/105833/2/Un-pesquero-se-hunde-a-cinco-millas-de-Almer%C3%ADa
http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/espana/hunde-pesquero-incendiado-5-millas-almeria_1108209.html
http://almeria360.com/portada-principal/05052016_141332_141332.html

Quote: "The 'Pastor Carrillo' caught fire in the morning of May 5, 2016, around 7.10 a.m. off the coast of Roquetas de Mar five miles south of Almeria, and sank about 09:30 a.m."

2016-05-05 - Prop ship destroyed by huge fire at 12:40 AM at film set for 'Black Sails' in coastal Cape Town (South Africa):
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/stnews/2016/05/05/Prop-ship-destroyed-in-fire-on-set-of-Black-Sails
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/general/164042-fire-at-cape-town-film-studios-destroys-tv-series-ship.html
http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/massive-damage-as-fire-engulfs-black-sails-set-20160505
http://www.metrotell.co.za/news/prop-ship-destroyed-in-fire-on-set-of-black-sails

Quote: "The larger is the Walrus and operates on gimbals‚ or wheels which allow the ship to move in a specific direction. The other is the Spanish man o' war‚ which lies in a 10-million litre water tank - our version of the sea. We have shot at sea before‚ but that can be so unpredictable and we also had to accommodate a seasick cast‚ said Symes."

2016-05-04 - Barge hit by explosion in coastal Victoria Harbour (China), 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20160504-53162-CHN
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1941028/blast-kills-one-injures-another-industrial-accident-hong
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news.php?id=74307

Quote: "'The worker was carrying out welding work on the buoy when it exploded,' a source with knowledge of the investigation said. The source added that the buoy was like a metal container, and it was possible that there had been some unknown gas inside."

Note: So what explosively flammable 'unknown gas' could possibly get into a buoy floating in the ocean? The oceans only emit two flammable gases: methane and hydrogen sulfide...

2016-05-03 - Two boats destroyed by fire at 3:30 AM while docked at marina on the Charles River in Newton (Massachusetts):
http://www.whdh.com/story/31871688/firefighters-douse-flames-on-2-boats-at-newton-yacht-club
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/05/03/newton-yacht-club-boat-fire-nonantum-road-wbz/
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/05/two_boats_destroyed_in_newton_blaze
http://www.myfoxboston.com/news/crews-battle-boat-fire-at-newton-yacht-club/254699579
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Crews-on-Scene-of-Boat-Fire-in-Newton-Mass-377915501.html
http://www.wcvb.com/news/water-supply-a-challenge-during-boat-fire/39356912
http://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/overnight-fire-newton-yacht-club-destroys-2-boats-0
http://www.wcvb.com/news/boats-destroyed-in-yacht-club-fire/39351942
http://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20160503/NEWS/160509100

Quote: "The fire spread to a second boat. Firefighters cut both free from the dock and let them drift out onto the Charles River and burn out to save the surrounding boats."

Note: Not far from the coast, so you can sail your boat right down to Boston and out to the Atlantic from this marina. Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-05-03 - Boat and garage destroyed by fire shortly after 7 AM at home on Pink Schoolhouse Road in Le Ray (New York):
http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Storage-Building--Boat-Destroyed-By-Fire-377935241.html

2016-05-03 - Fishing boat bursts into flame in the Sabine Channel near coastal Texada Island (Canada):
http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/378040701.html
http://www.prpeak.com/news/powell-river-man-first-responder-to-boat-fire-near-texada-island-1.2247174
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/05/04/Boat_fire_in_Sabine_Channel_near_Texada_Island/
http://usa.shafaqna.com/EN/US/476627

Quote: "A mayday distress signal was sent out Tuesday afternoon, as a boat went up in flames in the Sabine Channel."

2016-05-02 - Houseboat bursts into flame while docked on the Oakland Estuary in coastal Oakland (California), nobody aboard:
http://abc7news.com/news/fire-crews-work-to-put-out-boat-fire-at-oakland-estuary/1318889/
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/05/02/multiple-boats-on-fire-at-dock-in-oakland-estuary/
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/breaking-news/ci_29840548/oakland-crews-respond-boat-fire-along-oakland-estuary
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_29840546/oakland-crews-respond-boat-fire-along-oakland-estuary
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20160502/oakland-crews-respond-to-boat-fire-along-oakland-estuary/1
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/raw-crews-quickly-control-boat-fire-in-oakland-estuary/vp-BBsxiFP
http://oaklandfocus.blogspot.com/2016/05/fire-crews-work-to-put-out-boat-fire-at.html
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/32251324-fire-consumes-docked-boat-along-oakland-estuary/
http://www.ktvu.com/news/135850901-story

2016-05-02 - Boat and trailer go up in flames while parked near Mill Creek Road in Seminole County (Florida):
http://www.wesh.com/news/boat-trailer-destroyed-by-fire-in-seminole-county/39342766

Quote: "A trailer and boat caught fire in a wooded area of Seminole County on Monday."

2016-05-02 - Fishing boat goes up in flames at beach in coastal Lydd-on-Sea (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/fishing-boat-wrecked-by-fire-95199/

2016-05-01 - House boat destroyed by fire and explosion at 6 AM in coastal Alappuzha (India):
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Houseboat-gutted-in-fire-in-Alappuzha/articleshow/52064081.cms
http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/house-boat-in-alapuzha-destroyed-in-fire-english-news-1.1032547
http://malayalam.samayam.com/news/state/house-boat-fire-in-alappuzha/articleshow/52061614.cms?t=1
http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=77657

2016-04-30 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Copiague (New York):
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/04/30/boat-fire-copaigue-long-island/
http://abc7ny.com/news/man-woman-jump-into-water-after-boat-catches-fire-off-long-island/1316770/
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/2-jump-into-great-neck-creek-to-escape-boat-fire-coast-guard-says-1.11747113
http://newark.suntimes.com/nwk-news/7/109/318469/boat-near-copiague-catches-fire-man-woman-forced-into-water
http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/pt/2016/05/two-jump-in-great-neck-creek-to-flee-boat-fire.html
http://www.wopular.com/2-jump-great-neck-creek-escape-boat-fire-coast-guard-says-0
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/boat-fire-in-copaigue-1.11747505
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/04/30/Boat_fire_in_Copaigue/
http://snewsi.com/id/16231488646/Boat-fire-in-Copaigue
http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/copiague-boat-fire
http://www.buffalobreeze.com/index.php/sid/243660011

2016-04-29 - Boat bursts into flame after midnight on the Tennessee River in Hixson (Tennessee):
http://newschannel9.com/news/local/boat-fire-in-hixson
http://www.wdef.com/2016/04/29/boat-fire-lakeshore-marina/
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/31846955/boat-fire-on-tennessee-river
http://www.wsmv.com/story/31846955/boat-fire-on-tennessee-river
http://community-scene.com/chattanooga/update-boat-fire-tennessee-river
http://newsbout.com/id/16231437846/Boat-Fire-at-Lakeshore-Marina---News-12-Now
http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20160430/4373462/Boat-Fire-at-Lakeshore-Marina.htm
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WRCB/725973798378303488
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgEnkpPqrpQ

Quote: "Tyler told us it was about a 400-yard swim to safety. He said they couldn't get to their life jackets because they were also in the back and flames took over the back of the boat. Fortunately no one was hurt. Nobody knows what caused the fire. The boat was completely destroyed."

2016-04-29 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Solomons (Maryland):
http://www.thebaynet.com/articles/0416/boatfirereported.html
http://www.facebook.com/southmdnews/posts/867946719998491
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErYz-dQRdQU
2016-04-28 - Boat destroyed by fire at home in Modesto (California):
http://www.modbee.com/news/article74530282.html

Quote: "A boat in the backyard and an enclosed patio full of items were ablaze when firefighters arrived."

2016-04-28 - Oil tanker ship hit by fire in the Maldive Islands, 1 injured:
http://english.sun.mv/37255

2016-04-27 - Cargo ship bursts into flame on the Yangtze River near Zhenjiang (China), near the coast:
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/12619/cargo-ship-suxuzhouhuo6170-fire-zhenjiang/

Quote: "Cargo ship SUXUZHOUHUO6170 suffered fire in superstructure in the morning Apr 26 on Yangtze river near Zhenjiang, while sailing from Jiangdu to Hubei Huangshi with 2300 tons of coal on board. Firefighting tugs, rescue and police boats were deployed in fire fighting, in several hours fire was put under control, no injures reported."

2016-04-26 - Ship erupts in flame at ship-building facility in coastal Osborne (Australia):
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/timber-scaffolding-burning-on-a-ship-in-the-wharf-of-shipbuilding-company-techport-australia-at-osborne/news-story/0a6863dd93bd7f71ad9584fd9ab9c5f8
http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/timber-scaffolding-burning-on-a-ship-in-the-wharf-of-shipbuilding-company-techport-australia-at-osborne/news-story/0a6863dd93bd7f71ad9584fd9ab9c5f8

2016-04-26 - Boat bursts into flame and explodes at dock in coastal Naples (Florida), 1 injured:
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/31823953/naples-explosion-boat-fire-burns-1
http://charlottecountycares.com/naples-explosion-boat-fire-burns-1/
http://newsbout.com/id/16231249283/Naples-explosion-boat-fire-burns-1
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NBC2/725115956121444352
http://www.coconutbreeze.com/2016/04/naples-explosion-boat-fire-burns-1/
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/31688692-naples-explosion-boat-fire-burns-1/

2016-04-25 - Ship 'Spob Kapuas' damaged by explosion and fire in the South China Sea, at least 2 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Spob.kapuas-124100010.html

Quote: "The 'Spob Kapuas', 3540 dwt (IMO: 9672624), suffered an explosion and subsequent fire in the afternoon of Apr 25, 2016, in the South China Sea while en route from Pontiak, Kalimantan western coast, to Merak, in waters of East Belitung. The loaded ship had a crew of 16 on board, at least two of them suffered burns, one was in critical condition."

2016-04-25 - Ferry ship 'Ulysses' hit by truck fire on the car deck at 5:45 AM near coastal Dublin (Ireland):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ulysses-9214991.html
http://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/485750/probe-begins-into-fire-on-irish-ferries-vessel

Quote: "A fire broke out on the 'Ulysses' on Apr 25, 2016, at the 2.40 a.m. the Holyhead to Dublin crossing. The ferry was close to docking at Dublin Port when the small fire was detected at 5.45 a.m. It started in a lorry cab, however the cause has not yet been established."

2016-04-25 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Rottnest Island, near Perth (Australia):
http://myinforms.com/en-au/a/31478698-four-rescued-in-boat-fire-off-rottnest/
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/four-people-escape-rottnest-boat-explosion-20160425-goejns.html
http://www.syndize.com/news/97506/four-rescued-in-boat-fire-off-rottnest
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/four-rescued-in-boat-fire-off-rottnest-island/news-story/9fd9b53de3adde26384eb7fba5b29e87

2016-04-24 - Boat bursts into flame at the Alton Marina on the Mississippi River in Alton (Illinois):
http://www.ksdk.com/news/fishing-boat-catches-fire-at-alton-marina/152037634
http://www.ksdk.com/life/photos-alton-boat-fire/152036591
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ksdknews/724425250822197249
https://thetelegraph.com/news/81488/boat-burns-in-marina
http://www.inusanews.com/article/28860581509/fishing-alton-catches
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article73719067.html

2016-04-24 - Boat, car, garage and apartment building destroyed by huge fire at 1 AM in Fredericton (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-fire-fredericton-1.3550714

Quote: "A detached garage that had a car and boat inside was also destroyed."

2016-04-23 - Tanker ship 'Optimaflot 2' bursts into flame in the Caspian Sea near Turkmenistan, 1 killed:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20160424-53029-TKM
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Palflot-2-8952247.html
http://www.rt.com/news/340696-russian-tanker-fire-caspian/
http://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/2524023.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9thIGBBx7c

Quote: "One crew member, the chief engineer, died in a fire aboard the 'Optimaflot 2' in the Caspian Sea and was adrift in Turkmenistan’s territorial waters 800 kilometers from Russia’s nearest port, Astrakhan, on Apr 23, 2016, at 9.35 a.m. The tanker's crew consisted of 10 Russian nationals and one Kazakh national. The other ten crew members have been evacuated onto the 'Optimaflot 2'."

2016-04-23 - Ferry ship 'Wavemaster 6' bursts into flame near coastal Singapore:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Wavemaster-6-9261126.html

Quote: "On Apr 22, 2016, around 9 p.m. one of the generators aboard the 'Wave Master 6' caught fire after a short circuit while the ferry was en route from Singapore to Batam Center with 140 passengers on board. Thick smoke emerged, and a short blackout caused panic among the passengers, who ran onto the upper deck."

2016-04-23 - Ferry ship 'Galaxy' damaged by deck fire in coastal Turku (Finland):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Galaxy-9333694.html
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/matkat/art-2000001164716.html
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article22689909.ab

2016-04-22 - Cargo ship 'Green Klipper' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Szczecin (Poland):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Green-Klipper-9001904.html
http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/249879,Ship-catches-fire-in-Szczecin
http://radioszczecin.pl/1,336785,pozar-w-gryfii-trudna-akcja-strazakow-zdjecia
http://kontakt24.tvn24.pl/pozar-na-statku-kleby-dymu-i-trudna-akcja-strazy,200356.html
http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/1,114871,19960118,plonie-statek-w-stoczni-w-szczecinie.html
http://www.gs24.pl/wiadomosci/szczecin/a/pali-sie-statek-w-stoczni-gryfia-w-szczecinie-zdjecia-wideo,9907472/
http://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/485656/green-reefers-ship-catches-fire-in-poland
http://www.newswits.com/2016/04/22/ship-catches-fire-in-szczecin-ciiehcdd.html

Quote: "On Apr 22, 2016, around 11 a.m. a fire broke on board of the 'Green Klipper', being dry docked in dock 1 at Gryfia Marine Ship Repair Yard in Szczecin, which caused tremendous smoke. Seven fire engines were able to get fire under control several house of firefighting around 2 p.m. Firefighters still working under the deck had to dismantle parts of the hull, look for sources of ignition."

2016-04-22 - Cargo ship 'Shao Dong Ji 958' bursts into flame at 11:30 PM near Suzhou (China), near the coast, crew abandons ship:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Shao-Dong-Ji-958-I1533804.html

Quote: "Aboard the 'Shao Dong Ji 958' a fire broke out in the living quarters on Apr 21, 2016, at 11.30 p.m. The ship was on inner waterway in the Suzhou area with 1200 tons of coal on board. The Suzhou Rescue Center evacuated the crew with a Coastguard boat, while a firefighting team boarded the vessel and got the fire under control in about one hour."

2016-04-21 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at Frank's Marina in Lake Belton (Texas):
http://www.mycentx.com/news/temple-and-killeen-news/boat-catches-fire-at-lake-belton

2016-04-20 - Fishing boat bursts into flame at 11:15 PM on beach in coastal Harwich (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i5725/
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/fishing_boat_fire_extinguished_on_harwich_beach_1_4502080
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/14439216.Fire_crews_tackle_fire_in_fishing_boat_on_Harwich_beach/
http://suffolk.localroundup.co.uk/article/1798882/fishing-boat-fire-extinguished-on-harwich-beach/

2016-04-19 - Ship 'Gwaii Haanas II' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Queen Charlotte (Canada):
http://cfnrfm.ca/parks-canada-boat-catches-fire-queen-charlotte-dock/
http://www.haidagwaiiobserver.com/news/376249021.html

2016-04-19 - Cargo ship 'A-Quadraat' damaged by fire in coastal Zwartsluis (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/A-quadraat-I52688.html
http://www.zwartewaterkrant.nl/50528.html

2016-04-18 - Tanker ship 'Heung-A Pioneer' burns and explodes in the Malacca Strait near coastal Penang (Malaysia), 1 killed, 5 injured:
http://splash247.com/explosion-kills-one-injures-four-on-heung-a-ship/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/No.3-Heung-a-Pioneer-9438925.html
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/04/19/one-killed-as-ship-carrying-chemicals-catches-fire/
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/140045/update-one-dead-five-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-ship-penang
http://www.newsplus.my/newsrooms/new-straits-times/one-dead-five-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-on-ship-off-penang/
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/140092/penang-ship-fire-dead-crew-member-identified-myanmar-national
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TXmJbsQiLE

2016-04-18 - Fishing ship 'Desert Rose' damaged by fire before 6 AM near coastal Christchurch (New Zealand), 2 injured:
http://gcaptain.com/amaltal-colombia-fishing-vessel-on-fire/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11624344
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/two-hurt-in-lyttelton-ship-fire/ar-BBrS3QL
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/31373614/ship-on-fire-at-lyttelton-port/
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/65213/fishing-boat-on-fire-off-canterbury-coast-new-zealand/13576/
http://myinforms.com/en-au/a/30732430-ship-on-fire-in-lyttelton-port/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DfQyh92OjA

Quote: "MNZ it had received an initial call from the FV Amaltal Columbia about the fire at approximately 5:24 a.m. local time (1724 GMT) and a mayday call from the boat at around 5:30 a.m. MNZ added that vessel is currently making its way toward Lyttelton port at about seven and a half knots."

2016-04-18 - Six boats go up in flames while moored at Chalong Pier in coastal Phuket (Thailand):
http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/04/19/fire-causes-thb25-million-damage-speedboats-phuket
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/939021/fire-damages-six-speed-boats-in-phuket
http://www.thailandnews.co/2016/04/fire-damages-six-speed-boats-in-phuket/

2016-04-18 - Yacht damaged by fire in coastal Kalkara on the island of Malta, 1 injured:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE5gC8mEjvo
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/64218/man_injured_as_boat_catches_fire
http://www.maltastar.com/dart/20160419-man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-boat-fire
http://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/huge-fire-on-yacht-at-kalkara-italian-owner-still-in-a-grievous-condition/
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160418/local/italian-man-suffers-burns-in-boatyard-incident.609308
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-04-18/local-news/Italian-man-injured-after-boat-catches-fire-in-Kalkara-boat-yard-6736156550

2016-04-18 - Boat destroyed by fire before 1 AM while docked at the Eastern Wharf of coastal Scotland Island (Australia):
http://www.247aussie.com/news/fibreglass-boat-gutted-after-fire-crews-arrive-to-find-it-already-engulfed-in-flames
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/fibreglass-boat-gutted-after-fire-crews-arrive-to-find-it-already-engulfed-in-flames/news-story/8015200dc98c958538b52058a12b1b78

2016-04-17 - Cargo ship 'Othello' bursts into flame shortly before midnight at port in Düsseldorf (Germany):http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Othello-I364490.html
http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/blaulicht/duesseldorf-feuer-auf-frachtschiff-im-hafen-aid-1.5909670

Quote: "Late at night of Apr 15, 2016, a fire broke out aboard the 'Othello', 3917 ts (EU-No.: 02332309), in the port of Düsseldorf. The fire Brigade was alerted short before midnight. When the fire fighters arrived on Scene, dense smoke emerged from the foreship. The fire had broken out in the battery room of the ship."

2016-04-17 - Boat, car and home go up in flames in New Fairfield (Connecticut):
http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Fire-destroys-New-Fairfield-home-7254805.php

Quote: "The car was destroyed in the blaze, and a boat parked next to the house was also heavily damaged."

2016-04-16 - Boat bursts into flame at 12:30 AM while parked at home in coastal Providence (Rhode Island), nobody there:
http://turnto10.com/news/local/boat-fire-in-east-providence-driveway
http://www.facebook.com/nbc10/posts/10153494476214149
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NBC10/721348221826633728

Quote: "A fire in East Providence that started in a boat in a driveway. Officials say it happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday at 208 Mauran Avenue. Fire crews say the boat owners were not home at the time."

2016-04-16 - Boat, barn, equipment and hay destroyed by massive blaze in Dexter (Michigan):
http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2016/04/barn_leveled_by_fire_at_equest.html
http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2016/04/firefighters_battling_flames_a.html

Quote: "Katie Trinkle said the farm lost several months' worth of hay, a boat, show equipment and farming equipment in the fire."

2016-04-16 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake of the Ozarks near Camden (Missouri),
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=160235506
http://www.krmsradio.com/boat-fire-on-lake-of-the-ozarks/
http://lakeexpo.com/boating/boat-seriously-damaged-by-engine-compartment-fire/article_210276a4-089f-11e6-90ea-1357cfe98071.html

Quote: "BOAT FIRE OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS UNDERWAY WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE."

2016-04-15 - 7 boats destroyed by fire at business in coastal Kanyakumari (India), 1 injured:
http://sathiyamnews.com/districts/kanyakumari/major-fire-fishing-harbor-kanyakumari
http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20160415/2838228.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/four-boats-gutted-in-chinna-muttom/article8482054.ece
http://www.dinakaran.com/News_Detail.asp?Nid=210251
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bfr9iyRo3Q

Quote: "The fire which initially caught from a single boat continued to destroy six boats. Fire officials were informed, as the wind at that time was severe officials found difficulty in controlling the fire and hence all the 7 boats were destroyed completely in fire."

Quote: "Mr. Muruganantham, who sustained burns, was admitted to a nearby private hospital, and three others fell unconscious."

2016-04-15 - Boat, car and garage destroyed by fire at home in Barrows (Minnesota), nobody there:
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/4010598-barrows-fire-burns-small-garage

Quote: "About 10 cars, trucks and vans were parked on the property, but the fire was only able to reach one of the cars and a boat, which were totaled by the fire."

2016-04-14 - Boat damaged by fire in coastal Doha (Qatar):
http://www.qatarday.com/news/local/huge-boat-fire-reported-near-doha-corniche/33722
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/qatar/private-boat-catches-fire-at-qatar-s-doha-corniche-1.1712737
http://khaleejpost.com/private-boat-catches-fire-at-qatars-doha-corniche/

2016-04-13 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Eastbourne (Britain):
http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/breaking-fishing-boat-on-fire-off-eastbourne-1-7327234
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1280659801964155&id=116997308330416

Quote: "The lifeboat has been launched after reports of a fire on a boat off the coast of Eastbourne this afternoon (Wednesday)."

2016-04-12 - Cruise ship bursts into flame before 2 AM on the Amazon River in Peru, 2 killed:
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2016/04/12/2-americans-die-in-burning-cruise-ship-in-peruvian-amazon/
http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/two-tourists-dead-in-river-cruise-ship-fire
http://news.co.cr/two-elderly-u-s-tourists-die-in-peruvian-cruise-ship-fire/46574/
http://insidecostarica.net/two-elderly-u-s-tourists-die-in-peruvian-cruise-ship-fire/
http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=6946

Quote: "The fire broke out before dawn inside the cabin of the American couple, but the first to notice the flames were members of the ship's crew, when the alarm went off at around 2:00 a.m. At the time the blaze broke out, the cruise ship was in the Tahuayo region, heading for the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, the largest natural protected area in the country."

2016-04-12 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at Elm Hill Marina on Percy Priest Lake (Tennessee), nobody aboard:
http://www.wsmv.com/story/31706687/boat-catches-fire-at-elm-hill-marina
http://wkrn.com/2016/04/12/boat-catches-on-fire-at-marina-plumes-of-smoke-seen-from-downtown/
http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2016/04/12/boat-fire-reported-near-percy-priest-lake/82947504/
http://www.newschannel5.com/news/local-news/boat-catches-fire-at-elm-hill-marina
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NC5/720003193716023297
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/FOXNashville/719979276968321024
http://www.facebook.com/foxnashville/posts/10154090024927290
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WSMV/720021639497388033

2016-04-12 - Boat bursts into flame in harbor in coastal Kiama (Australia):
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3844566/boat-fully-engulfed-in-kiama-harbour-fire/
http://ban.jo/News/Australia-New-Zealand/20160412/Boat-Catches-Fire-In-Kaima-Australia-Area-Tasman-Sea/
http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/3845147/boat-fully-engulfed-in-kiama-harbour-fire/
http://www.wavefm.com.au/news/illawarra-newsroom/95089-escape-from-kiama-boat-fire
http://myinforms.com/en-au/a/30134090-boat-fully-engulfedinkiama-harbour-fire/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/9NewsSyd/719745619984666624

2016-04-12 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home on Hugh Reilly Court in Mt Pleasant (Australia), near the coast:
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/photos/boat-fire-mount-pleasant/39594/#/0
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/boat-fire-house-mount-pleasant/2994929/#/0
http://mackay.radiozinc.com.au/news/local-news/61958-boat-on-fire-at-house-in-mount-pleasant
http://www.4mk.com.au/news/local-news/60407-boat-on-fire-at-house-in-mount-pleasant

2016-04-12 - Two boats and RV destroyed by fire while parked at home in Lynnwood (Washington):
http://www.wopular.com/accidental-fire-destroys-motorhome-2-boats-east-brier
http://mltnews.com/happening-nearby-fire-destroys-motorhome-two-boats-and-storage-shed/
http://www.kiro7.com/news/home-on-fire-in-lynnwood/213195109
http://komonews.com/news/local/2-alarm-fire-destroys-motorhome-boat-in-lynnwood
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20160413/NEWS01/160419639
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/komonews/720110383848165378

Quote: "A fire destroyed a motorhome, two boats and a storage shed at a house in unincorporated Snohomish County east of Brier Tuesday night."

2016-04-11 - Boat bursts into flame on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal near Mansion Lane in Iver (Britain):
http://www.getbucks.co.uk/news/local-news/firefighters-use-water-rescue-unit-11167523

2016-04-10 - Ferry ship 'Island Home' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Fairhaven (Massachusetts):
http://wpri.com/2016/04/11/fire-breaks-out-onboard-ferry-docked-in-fairhaven/
http://wbsm.com/boat-fire-in-fairhaven/

2016-04-10 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at Mercia Marina in Willington (Britain):
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Firefighters-called-incident-involving-boat/story-29084866-detail/story.html
http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/crews-fight-narrowboat-fire-at-mercia-marina-4056604.html
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/759lhlb6u/Crews-fight-narrowboat-fire-at-Mercia-Marina.htm

Quote: "A fire which broke out on a narrowboat in Derbyshire took firefighters over an hour to extinguish. Members of Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Mercia Marina, off Findern Lane, Willington at around 8am this morning."

2016-04-09 - 37 boats, RVs, pickup trucks, cars and RV trailers go up in flames at storage facility in Las Vegas (Nevada):
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/fire-causes-estimated-25-million-damage-summerlin-storage-facility
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/fire-causes-estimated-25-million-damage-storage-facility-near-summerlin-photos
http://kdwn.com/2016/04/10/massive-fire-destroyed-37-vehicles-at-a-u-haul-storage-facility/
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/apr/09/vehicles-on-fire-at-las-vegas-u-haul/
http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/31683999/fire-damages-las-vegas-u-haul-facility
http://www.ktnv.com/news/storage-facility-catches-fire-near-lake-mead-tenaya
http://nvs24.com/news/us/Fire-causes-estimated-25-million-damage-at-Summerlin-storage-facility-4864423.html
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/29979644-fire-at-las-vegas-u-haul-yard-destroys-37-vehicles/

Quote: "Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to a call of a recreational vehicle motor home on fire at about 2:07 p.m. at the Storage at Summerlin facility located at 7441 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Syzmanski said."

Quote: "The fire was fueled by a propane tank, tires, and plastics on the RV, Syzmanski said. The 37 affected vehicles included cars, boats, pickup trucks, RV trailers and motor homes."

2016-04-09 - Boat bursts into flame while parked by building, fire spreads to building, in Danbury (Connecticut):
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Danbury-boat-fire-burns-building-7239036.php
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/29941431-danbury-boat-fire-burns-building/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2iuoeFej4Y

2016-04-09 - Boat explodes, burns and sinks near coastal Oranmore (Ireland), 1 injured:
http://galwaybayfm.ie/man-hospitalised-following-explosion-boat-near-renville/
http://connachttribune.ie/man-hospitalised-following-explosion-on-boat-near-renville/
http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/243025339/two-men-rescued-from-burning-boat-after-explosion

2016-04-08 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in coastal Myrtle Beach (South Carolina):
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/31678622/horry-county-crews-battle-boat-fire
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/29864680-horry-county-crews-battle-boat-fire/

2016-04-07 - 3 boats, 3 RVs and vehicle storage facility destroyed by fire on Gulf Road in coastal Port Roberts (Washington):
http://www.allpointbulletin.com/2016/04/07/three-fire-departments-respond-to-point-roberts-fire/
http://www.kiro7.com/news/fire-devastates-storage-complex-filled-with-cars-and-boats/203082581
http://nvs24.com/news/world/Storage-facility-in-Point-Roberts-gutted-by-fire-4803715.html
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article70550882.html
http://globalnews.ca/news/2624043/storage-facility-in-point-roberts-gutted-by-fire/
http://kafe.com/news/007700-fire-destroys-point-roberts-storage-facility/

Quote: "The storage complex fire is the third devastating structure fire for the community's fire department in just six weeks. They average zero a year."

Quote: "Three recreational vehicles suffered extensive damage, one crushed when the building’s back wall collapsed, and at least three boats were damaged or destroyed."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-04-07 - Boat bursts into flame shortly after 6:30 AM while docked in coastal Havre de Grace (Maryland):
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/fire-destroys-sailboat-in-havre-de-grace-harbor/38909362
http://www.wbal.com/article/154935/124/fire-destroys-sailboat-in-havre-de-grace-harbor
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aberdeen-havre-de-grace/ph-ag-boat-fire-0408-20160407-story.html
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aberdeen-havre-de-grace/ph-ag-boat-fire-damage-jpg-20160407-photo.html
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/29770557-sailboat-heavily-damaged-by-fire-in-havre-de-grace-thursday-morning/
http://newstral.com/en/article/en/1022915739/sailboat-heavily-damaged-by-fire-in-havre-de-grace-thursday-morning
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/news-feeds/248001-fire-destroys-sailboat-havre-de-grace-harbor-wbal-baltimore.html
http://patch.com/maryland/havredegrace/hdg-boat-fire-caused-100k-damage-fire-marshal
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/US/759lhk23s/HdG-Boat-Fire-Caused-100K-in-Damage-Fire.htm
http://www.facebook.com/HarfordFireBlog/posts/1081424485264041

2016-04-07 - Boat bursts into flame on Lake Whatcom (Washington):
http://kpug1170.com/news/007700-boat-fire-on-lake-whatcom/
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article70604817.html
http://www.facebook.com/WhatcomReport/posts/995473637209876
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/29770787-6-abandon-boat-as-it-catches-fire-on-lake-whatcom/
http://www.boatshowavenue.com/marine-news/6-had-to-abandon-boat-as-it-caught-fire-on-lake-whatcom

2016-04-07 - Boat and vehicle destroyed by deadly fire in storage lot in El Centro (California), 1 killed:
http://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/CA/2016/April/08/One.dead.in.El.Centro.fire.aspx
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/local/valley-briefs-unidentified-man-dies-in-fire/article_702f0372-fd3d-11e5-b905-bb7a63f460f4.html

Quote: "An unidentified man reportedly died as a result of a fire at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in the 600 block of Main Street, the El Centro Fire Department reported. The blaze, which had been contained to a vehicle and a boat in an auto storage lot, had also left one ECFD firefighter with an unspecified injury, said Battalion Chief Cedric Ceseña."

2016-04-06 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in Winterhaven (California), near the Colorado River:
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/local/valley-briefs-boat-reported-on-fire/article_1ea38896-fbaa-11e5-87b0-73635a440067.html

2016-04-06 - Three boats destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Belém, Lisbon (Portugal):
http://theportugalnews.com/news/police-investigate-fire-that-destroyed-three-boats-in-belem-docks/37853

Quote: "'We have three leisure boats, like yachts, which were practically entirely consumed by the fire and sank. Then there was a fourth boat that despite still being afloat shows signs of significant damage', the commander explained."

2016-04-05 - Ferry ship 'Coral Island 1' heavily damaged by fire while docked on the island of Langkawi (Malaysia):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Coral-Island1-I1868348.html
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/05/fire-breaks-out-on-under-repair-ferry-in-langkawi/
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/06/second-ferry-fire-in-barely-two-weeks/

Quote: "The 'Coral Island 1', which was under repair at the tourism jetty in Lagkawi, caught fire on Apr 5, 2016, at 10.15 a.m. The ferry was berthed at the Jeti Pelancongan. The fire rescue took about 45 minutes to put out the fire. Early investigations found the fire started in the middle deck before spreading to the captain's room. The wheelhouse was gutted, about 30 % of the ship damaged."

2016-04-05 - Several boats and vehicles and building destroyed by fire in coastal St. Johns County (Florida), nobody there:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/multiple-firefighters-respond-to-empty-residential-building-fire-in-st-johns-county/121475839

Quote: "There were several vehicles and boats inside the building on the 5000 block of Church Road, authorities said. Initial reports from firefighters report that there was no one in the building at the time of the fire and no one was injured."

2016-04-05 - Boat, RV and trailer go up in flames on Long Lane in Treeton (Britain):
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/photos-fire-crews-battle-fire-at-motorhome-trailer-and-boat-1-7834607
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/photos-fire-crews-battle-fire-at-motorhome-trailer-and-boat
http://rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/102564/fire-crews-battling-farm-blaze.aspx

Quote: "Firefighters are battling to prevent a farmhouse in a Rotherham village from going up in flames after a number of vehicles caught fire. A motorhome, trailer and boat were on fire in a farm yard in Long Lane, Treeton, this afternoon."

2016-04-04 - Cruise ship 'Dawn Princess' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Hobart on the island of Tasmania (Australia):
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/fire-crews-called-to-dawn-princess-on-hobart-waterfront/news-story/f45cd5b4782cb4b62e7a665c3781a845

Quote: "Passengers have praised quick-acting crew aboard the Dawn Princess after a small fire broke out on the cruise ship in Hobart. The blaze — believed to be extinguished by the ship’s own sprinkler system — was contained to a small section of the Dawn Princess’s eight floor."

2016-04-04 - Boat bursts into flame at 6:50 AM on land near the San Jacinto River in Harris County (Texas):
http://www.chron.com/houston/article/Firefighters-battle-flames-on-boat-in-east-Harris-7226339.php

2016-04-04 - Boat, truck, lawnmower and shed destroyed by fire at home in Clarksville (Tennessee):
http://clarksvillenow.com/local/storage-shed-destroyed-by-fire-on-joy-drive-edit/

Quote: "The lawnmower, a truck, and a small fishing boat were inside the shed at the time."

2016-04-04 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Puerto Lopez (Ecuador):
http://ban.jo/Enterprise/Customer-Support/20160404/Reported-Boat-Fire-In-Puerto-Lopez-Ecuador-Puerto-Lopez/
http://twitter.com/harliewhyte/status/717116867912024064/photo/1

2016-04-03 - Boat, car and two outbuildings go up in flames at midnight near Benson (North Carolina):
http://abc11.com/news/firefighters-save-johnson-county-familys-home/1274207/

Quote: "Crews rushed to Morgan Road near Benson shortly after midnight and found two outbuildings, a car, and a boat on fire along with two huge trees."

2016-04-03 - Yacht goes up in flames at the Queensway Quay Marina in coastal Gibraltar (Britain):
http://www.gbc.gi/news/firefighters-deal-yacht-fire-queensway-quay-marina-31866

2016-04-03 - Boat bursts into flame on the Bridgewater Canal in Stretford (Britain):
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-manchester-breaking-news-boat-11129874
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/fire-crews-battle-large-boat-11132464
http://www.newsoneplace.com/article/24749011509/fire-stretford-battle
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/MENnewsdesk/716718762486054912

2016-04-02 - Boat bursts into flame at 2:23 AM while docked in coastal Hampton (Virginia), nobody aboard:
http://wavy.com/2016/04/02/firefighters-put-out-boat-fire-in-settlers-landing/
http://richmond.suntimes.com/rich-news/7/140/276374/firefighters-put-out-boat-fire-in-settlers-landing
http://myinforms.com/en/a/29242343-firefighters-put-out-boat-fire-in-settlers-landing/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WAVY_News/716360018509979648

2016-04-02 - Boat bursts into flame at Kinchant Dam (Australia):
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/busy-weekend-for-quick-firefighters/2984109/
http://www.4mk.com.au/news/local-news/60003-watch-boat-catches-fire-at-kinchant-dam-on-the-weekend
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/Firies-kept-busy-with-two-vehicle-fires-already/2983976/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/29190868-firies-kept-busy-with-two-vehicle-fires-already-this-weekend/
http://www.facebook.com/DailyMercury/posts/1258787270802859

Quote: "'It was not anchored and just floated away from everyone while on fire... It went towards the west of the lake.' It burnt for about 45 minutes, Mr Moss said. 'We just watched. Everyone watched and then it just sunk,' he said."

2016-04-01 - Fishing ship 'Jordan No. 5' damaged by fire near the island of Mauritius:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Jordan-No.5-I1714628.html
http://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/reunion/la-reunion-sauvetage-de-16-naufrages-du-navire-taiwanais-jordan-no5-345701.html

Quote: "The 'Jordan No. 5' with 16 crew members on board reported to be on fire in position 24 16S 059 00E, about 260 miles southeast of Port Louis on Mar 31, 2016. The Regional Operational Centre for Surveillance and Rescue Reunion coordinated a major air-sea system to locate and recover the castaways. The longliner had been underway to fishing grounds in international waters south of Reunion when it issued a distress signal in the morning."

2016-04-01 - Ship destroyed by fire in coastal Jepara (Indonesia):
http://ban.jo/News/Asia/20160402/Boat-Fire-In-Jepara-Indonesia-Jepara/

2016-03-31 - Ship 'Julius Ruetgers' explodes and burns while docked in Duisburg (Germany), 2 killed, 1 missing:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Julius-Ruetgers-I354725.html
http://www.rt.com/news/337839-shipyard-explosion-germany-duisburg/
http://news.yahoo.com/germany-2-killed-explosion-aboard-tanker-080819800.html
http://germanbignews.blogspot.com/2016/03/explosion-in-duisburg-two-people-die-in.html
http://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/rheinland/explosion-duisburg-schiff-schiffswerft-100.html
http://www.radioduisburg.de/duisburg/lokalnachrichten/lokalnachrichten/archive/2016/03/31/article/-c0dd257b27.html
http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duisburg/explosion-im-hafen-in-duisburg-taucher-suchen-nach-vermissten-aid-1.5870460
http://www.focus.de/regional/duisburg/explosion-in-duisburg-zwei-tote-bei-schiffsbrand-im-duisburger-hafen_id_5395606.html
http://www.kleinezeitung.at/k/chronik/international/4956971/Deutschland_Tote-bei-Explosion-in-Duisburger-Hafen
http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/duisburg/schiffsbrand-im-duisburger-hafen-rauchwolke-ueber-der-stadt-id11692981.html
http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/nachrichten/vermischtes/aktuelles_berichte/Feuerwehr-vor-Ort-Zwei-Tote-bei-Explosion-im-Duisburger-Hafen;art29854,2983013

Quote: "On Mar 31, 2016, a large explosion occurred aboard the 'Julius Rütgers', 2415 ts (EU-No.: 04803280), in the port of Duisburg, killing at least two people. Windows in the surroundings burst due to the impact. Rescue forces were searching for more possible victims with fire boats, divers and a helicopter."

Quote: "At least two workers were thrown over board and recovered dead 100 meters away from the ship, one more was missing."

Note: Wow, quite an explosion, to blow two people a football field away from the ship...

2016-03-31 - Boat, two cars and home go up in flames, second home damaged, in Silver Lake area in coastal Providence (Rhode Island):
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20160331/NEWS/160339841
http://turnto10.com/news/local/2-houses-burn-in-silver-lake

Quote: "Paniagua said he was told that two vehicles and a boat caught fire in the rear yard of 115 Laurel Hill Ave. Police got everyone out of 115, and by then 117 had caught fire, Paniagua said."

2016-03-30 - Research ship 'Pelagia' damaged by fire while docked in coastal Oudeschild (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Pelagia-9001461.html
http://www.texelsecourant.nl/lees/24008/brand-in-machinekamer-van-pelagia-

Quote: "On Mar 30, 2016, around midday a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Pelagia' which is being dry docked in Oudeschild since Mar 7 for maintenance. The fire could soon be brought under control."

2016-03-30 - Two boats and boat-making business destroyed by fire at 2 AM near West Linn (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/west-linn/index.ssf/2016/03/boat_facility_fire_forces_2-al.html
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-boat-maker-near-west-linn/110033953
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/early-morning-fire-destroys-motion-marine/110471046
http://www.kxl.com/fire-boat-building-factory-west-linn/
http://koin.com/2016/03/30/crews-battle-2nd-alarm-fire-in-west-linn/
http://patch.com/oregon/lakeoswego/local-boat-manufacturing-business-destroyed-fire
http://www.kuik.com/news/crews-respond-to-2-alarm-fire-at-west-linn-boat-facility/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/28892307-crews-respond-to-2-alarm-fire-at-west-linn-boat-facility/

Quote: "Two boats and equipment were destroyed inside the 13,500-square-foot building, but crews were able to save a $300,000 boat, some vehicles and chickens, she said."

2016-03-29 - Boat bursts into flame while being towed, on I-64 near LaSalle Avenue in coastal Hampton (Virginia):
http://wtkr.com/2016/03/29/boat-catches-fire-on-i-64-e-in-hampton/
http://www.dailypress.com/news/traffic/dp-boat-catches-fire-on-i-64-in-hampton-20160329-story.html
http://wavy.com/2016/03/29/boat-catches-fire-near-lasalle-avenue-in-hampton/
http://richmond.suntimes.com/rich-news/7/140/274464/boat-catches-fire-near-lasalle-avenue-in-hampton
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WTKR3/714844680198995968

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-03-28 - Boat bursts into flame at 12:30 AM while parked at chiropractic clinic in Mandan (North Dakota):
http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/north-dakota/3996883-boat-burned-behind-mandan-chiropractic-clinic
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/winterized-boat-burns-in-mandan/article_92ac0759-2d08-5973-ae4f-d8e7556d1766.html

2016-03-28 - Two boats, tractor and shed destroyed by fire in South Gundurimba (Australia), near the coast:
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/tractor-and-boats-up-in-smoke-in-shed-fire/2978290/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/28580096-tractor-and-boats-up-in-smoke-in-shed-fire/

Quote: "A tractor and a couple of boats were destroyed in a shed fire at South Gundurimba this afternoon. Tomki and Caniaba Rural Fire Service units were called to the Parrots Nest Road property at around 3.50pm. 'The shed is totally destroyed,' an RFS spokesperson said."

2016-03-28 - Cargo boat bursts into flame and explodes in coastal Phuket (Thailand):
http://www.thephuketnews.com/batteries-blamed-as-phuket-tourist-cargo-boat-explodes-56811.php
http://news.thaivisa.com/phuket/batteries-blamed-as-phuket-tourist-cargo-boat-explodes/136777/

2016-03-27 - Eight boats destroyed by fire at Pier 51 on Keystone Lake near Tulsa (Oklahoma):
http://ktul.com/news/local/fire-crews-battle-fire-at-keystone-lake
http://www.newson6.com/story/31576517/firefighters-battle-fire-at-pier-51-people-trapped-on-dock-ranger-says
http://www.fox23.com/news/crews-respond-to-large-fire-at-keystone-lake/182970240
http://www.newson6.com/story/31577947/fires-destroys-boats-at-keystone-lake-pier-51-marina
http://okwnews.com/111441/fire-at-pier-51-marina-at-keystone-lake-destroys-8-vessels.html
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/people-trapped-on-a-keystone-lake-dock-after-8-boats-become-fully-engulfed-in-flames-ohp-responding
http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/video-fire-burns-boats-at-keystone-lake-people-may-be/article_96f6b776-ac6f-5049-8c73-96a482646284.html

Quote: "Fire crews are battling a fire near Pier 51 marina on Keystone lake. OHP confirmed that eight boats were consumed with flames. Several individuals are trapped on one side of the dock."

2016-03-26 - Boat, vehicles and bus garage go up in flames in coastal Port Glasgow (Scotland):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20160327-52678-GBR
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14386615.VIDEO__Major_fire_in_Inverclyde_industrial_estate_leaves_a_man_injured/
http://stv.tv/news/west-central/1347898-large-fire-breaks-out-at-bus-garage-in-port-glasgow/
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/03/26/video-fire-at-a-bus-garage-in-port-glasgow-scotl/
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/759jtt8wq/Video-Fire-at-bus-garage-in-Port.htm
http://myinforms.com/en/a/28484539-large-fire-breaks-out-at-bus-garage-in-port-glasgow/
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35903997
http://www.edinburghnews.net/index.php/sid/242587899

Quote: "A fierce blaze this afternoon ripped through Port Glasgow industrial units containing vehicles and a boat. One man suffered minor injuries."

Quote: "The fire broke out at a bus garage on Ardgowan Street in Port Glasgow. The area has now been cordoned off by emergency services. Massive plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of the garage while fire fighters attempted to control the spread of the flames. It is not yet known the extent of the damage that has been cause but a spokesperson has described the incident as 'serious'."

2016-03-26 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Freeport (Texas):
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-rescues-man-dog-from-sailboat-on-fire/2016/03/26/
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/455955/coast-guard-puts-out-boat-fire-saves-man-and-dog-freeport-texas
http://myinforms.com/en/a/28500286-boat-on-fire-coast-guard-rescues-man-and-dog-offshore-freeport-texas/
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pearland/news/coast-guard-rescues-man-dog-from-sailboat-on-fire/article_9dada996-45f4-5d82-89da-26faedb18dca.html

Quote: "Crewmen from the Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot response boat crew put out a fire aboard a 32-foot sailboat 5 miles offshore Freeport, Texas March 26, 2016."

2016-03-24 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home, fire spreads to home, in coastal Boston (Massachusetts):
http://www.wcvb.com/news/boat-fire-spreads-to-multistory-home-in-boston-neighborhood/38673984
http://www.whdh.com/story/31557389/extensive-damage-after-boat-fire-jumps-to-nearby-house-in-roxbury
http://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/boston-fire-three-alarm-blaze-winthrop-st-0
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/03/blaze_jumps_off_boat_burns_roxbury_home
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Boat-Fire-Breaks-Out-in-Boston-Neighborhood-373380841.html
http://www.fireengineering.com/news/2016/03/25/blaze-jumps-off-boat-burns-roxbury-home.html
http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/03/24/roxbury-fire-spread-from-boat-to-home-and-caused-750000-in-damage-officials-say
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/boston-herald/20160325/281844347763577/textview
http://myinforms.com/en/a/28294104-boat-fire-spreads-to-multi-story-home/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NECN/713044170533969920

Quote: "The fire started in a boat behind the home and spread to the house on Greenville Street. The fire was knocked down just before 1 p.m. No injuries have been reported. It is unknown if anyone was displaced due to the fire. Two buildings suffered extensive damage adding up to $750,000."

2016-03-23 - Boat bursts into flame at marina in Blythe (California), 2 injured:
http://paloverdevalleytimes.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=22828

Quote: "Two people were injured after a boat caught fire in the Quechan Marina."

2016-03-23 - Boat and grass burn in Anderson County near Centerville (South Carolina):
http://wspa.com/2016/03/23/anderson-firefighters-put-out-boat-fire/

2016-03-23 - Boat bursts into flame in harbor in the Maldive Islands:
http://english.sun.mv/36808

Quote: "March 23, 2016 MNDF has extinguished the fire on the boat in the Male lagoon towards the Kalhuthukalaa Koshi."

2016-03-22 - Cargo ship 'Cosmopolite' damaged by fire during repairs in Zwartsluis (Netherlands), near the coast:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Cosmopolite-I329576.html
http://www.zwartewaterkrant.nl/50134.html
http://www.omroepflevoland.nl/nieuws/133449/flevoland-zwaargewonde-bij-aanvaring-schepen-markermeer

Quote: "During repair work at the H. Poppen shipyard in Zwartsluis a fire broke out on the 'Cosmopolite', 1465 ts (EU-No.: 02315182) on Mar 21, 2016. Workers made an attempt to extinguish the fire, but had to abort this because of heavy smoke. Fire departments from Zwartsluis and Hasselt were quickly on the spot and tackled the fire with hoses and a high pressure foam jet. They gained control on the fire which was in the vicinity of the engine room and the cabins."

2016-03-21 - Decommissioned aircraft carrier and pier burn at Navy Yard in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania):
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Fire-Damages-Old-Aircraft-Carrier-at-Navy-Yard_Philadelphia-373025371.html
http://6abc.com/news/fire-breaks-out-at-navy-yard-spreads-to-aircraft-carrier/1256569/
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/03/21/crews-battle-fire-at-philadelphias-navy-shipyard/

Quote: "The fire started around 9 p.m. Monday at a pier next to an old aircraft carrier on the 4500 block of South Broad Street. The fire spread to the carrier, but was quickly brought under control. Action News is told the carrier is out of service and no longer used by the Navy."

2016-03-21 - Boat bursts into flame while parked in driveway at home in Clark County (Nevada):
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/mar/21/boat-catches-fire-in-driveway-outside-house/
http://www.news-press.us/boat-catches-fire-in-driveway-outside-house/
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/nv/clark-county/las-vegas/boat-catches-fire-in-driveway-outside-house_3859454

Quote: "A boat caught fire Sunday night in the driveway of a house near Sahara Avenue and Sloan Lane, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The fire was reported about 8 p.m. in the 5700 block of Slice Drive."

2016-03-21 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Eastbourne (Britain):
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/video-two-saved-from-boat-fire-explosion-eastbourne-yacht-18047
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2016-03-21/rnli-come-to-rescue-of-eastbourne-boat-fire/
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2016-03-21/boat-on-fire-off-coast-of-eastbourne/
http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/breaking-crew-rescued-from-burning-ship-near-eastbourne-1-7287930
http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/Eastbourne-boat-fire-sparks-Mayday-distress-call.aspx
http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/fishing-boat-crew-save-two-from-burning-yacht-28450
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14373123.Two_rescued_from_boat_fire/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/27877737-update-burning-boat-could-explode/

2016-03-20 - Fishing ship 'Long Shot' bursts into flame at 6:45 AM near coastal Fishers Island (New York):
http://easthamptonstar.com/News/Coast-Guard-Station-Montauk-Called-Boat-Fire-Fishers-Island
http://www.app.com/story/news/traffic/2016/03/20/coast-guard-mariners-rescued-after-vessel-caught-fire/82046900/
http://www.myrecordjournal.com/news/latestnews/8613776-129/coast-guard-rescues-fishermen-after-boat-catches-fire.html
http://nvs24.com/news/us/Coast-Guard-rescues-fishermen-after-boat-catches-fire-4335445.html
http://www.ccenterdispatch.com/news/state/article_d9c10dcd-9127-5093-a57e-f6231f99fc72.html
http://wtnh.com/2016/03/21/investigation-underway-into-fire-aboard-vessel/
http://fisherynation.com/archives/44499
http://on.aol.com/video/519597835

Quote: "U.S. Coast Guard Station New London crewmembers rescued three mariners after their vessel caught on fire at 6:45 A.M., Sunday, near Cerberus Shoal, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A father of one of the mariners notified Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound that the 50-foot long liner Long Shot was burning near Fisher’s Island. The crewmembers had abandoned ship and boarded a life raft, according to the U.S. Coast Guard."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-03-20 - Ferry ship 'Sardinia Regina' damaged by fire at 2:30 AM near the island of Sardinia (Italy):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sardinia-Regina-7205910.html
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/ferry-sardinia-regina-caught-fire-off-italy/

Quote: "A fire broke out in the engine room of the Italian ferry 'Sardinia Regina' on Mar 18, 2016 at 2.30 a.m. The ferry was en route from Livorno to Golfo Aranci (Sardinia). The fire started 20 nautical miles off Sardinia."

2016-03-20 - Six boats destroyed by fire at 3 AM while docked at marina along Bay Street in coastal Port Orchard (Washington):
http://komonews.com/news/local/6-boat-houses-destroyed-in-fire-at-port-orchard-marine-fire
http://www.king5.com/story/homepage/2016/03/20/fire-destroys-six-boats-port-orchard/82046670/
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/eastside/six-boats-destroyed-in-port-orchard-yacht-club-blaze/
http://q13fox.com/2016/03/20/six-boats-destroyed-dozens-saved-as-flames-rip-through-port-orchard-yacht-club/
http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2016/03/fire-destroys-boats-at-port-orchard-yacht-club-early-sunday/
http://seattle.suntimes.com/sea-news/7/79/279347/six-boats-destroyed-in-port-orchard-yacht-club-blaze
http://q13fox.com/2016/03/21/crews-try-to-contain-fuel-oil-spill-after-massive-marina-fire/
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/246113-boats-destroyed-fire-port-orchard-marina.html
http://www.wopular.com/6-boats-destroyed-fire-port-orchard-marina
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/03/20/6_boats_destroyed_in_fire_at_Port_Orchard_marina/
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/fire-destroys-vessels-at-port-orchard-marina-2e7cf310-0017-7bfd-e053-0100007f7c92-372839761.html
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=10896006

Quote: "A fire at the Port Orchard Yacht Club early Sunday morning destroyed 10 structures and sank six boats. South Kitsap Fire officials say the fire broke out around 3 a.m. at the yacht club on Bay Street."

2016-03-20 - Boat and RV destroyed by fire, hangar damaged, at airport in Bakesfield (California):
http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/meadows-field-hanger-fire-causes-2m-in-damage
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/breaking-news/2016/03/20/hangar-fire-does-2-million-damage.html
http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/news/hangar-fire-causes-2-million-in-damages-at-meadows-field-airport
http://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/hangar-fire-at-meadows-field-causes-2-million-in-damages
http://www.kuzz.com/2016/03/21/fire-at-meadows-airport-being-investigated/

Quote: "The fire caused approximately $2,000,000 in damage, destroying a recreational vehicle, boat and other property. The cause of the fire is undetermined."

2016-03-19 - Ferry ship 'Jet Raider' bursts into flame in the Hauraki Gulf near coastal Rangitoto Island (New Zealand):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20160319-52579-NZL
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Jet-Raider-I312768.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/78060677/ferry-fire-forces-passengers-to-evacuate-near-rangitoto-island
http://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/passengers-evacuated-ferry-after-fire-breaks
http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/ferry-caught-fire-near-islington-bay-2016031914
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/emergency/auckland-ferry-catches-fire/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11608566
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/376873/70-rescued-ferry-fire
http://myinforms.com/en/a/27700488-70-rescued-from-ferry-fire/

2016-03-19 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Miami (Florida):
http://www.wsvn.com/story/31519758/good-samaritan-rescues-4-from-burning-boat-off-miami

Quote: "The passengers of a boat that caught on fire in Miami, Saturday night, have a good Samaritan to thank for coming to their rescue. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the blaze at the cruise ship channel turning basin in Miami, near the MacArthur Causeway Bridge, at around 7 p.m. Investigators said the good Samaritan picked up four passengers and two dogs inside the burning vessel."

2016-03-18 - Boat bursts into flame near the Pineda Causeway bridge in Brevard County (Florida):
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2016/03/18/boat-fire-us-1-and-pineda-causeway/81996858/
http://30a-news.com/news/111605/boat-on-fire-at-us-1-and-pineda-causeway
http://myinforms.com/en/a/27688241-boat-on-fire-at-us-1-and-pineda-causeway/
http://www.wopular.com/boat-fire-us-1-and-pineda-causeway

Quote: "Brevard County Fire Rescue officials reported that a boat is engulfed in flames off U.S. 1 and the Pineda Causeway just after 8:30 p.m. on Friday."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-03-18 - Boat, SUV and garage destroyed by fire at home in the Town of Newburgh (New York), near the Hudson River:
http://www.recordonline.com/article/20160318/NEWS/160319388
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20160318/newburgh-garage-fire-ruins-boat-suv

2016-03-17 - Offshore support ship 'P-48' erupts in flame near coastal Rio de Janeiro (Brazil):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/P-48-7326908.html
http://www.offshorepost.com/fire-onboard-p-48-platform/
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/186158/fire-hits-petrobras-fpso-no-injuries/
https://gcaptain.com/petrobras-fpso-shutdown-after-fire/

Quote: "On Mar 17, 2015, a fire broke out on the 'P 48' in the Barracuda-Caratinga field in the Campos Basin northeast of Rio de Janeiro. The fire aboard the floating oil production, storage and offloading (FPSO) production vessel started started in Module 4 of the facility at about 1 p.m. local time (4 p.m. GMT) as the platform was being shut down. It sent flames 20 metres high, according to unions, and resulted in injuries to one offshore worker, who was a member of the fire fighting team. The flames reached the height of the crane, around 20 meters, and took the starboard side deck."

2016-03-17 - Shrimp boat bursts into flame at 2 AM near coastal Ono Island (Alabama):
http://www.wtvm.com/story/31494745/shrimp-boat-fire-near-ono-island
http://www.kmov.com/story/31494745/shrimp-boat-fire-near-ono-island
http://myinforms.com/en/a/27499077-shrimp-boat-fire-near-ono-island/

Quote: "The Orange Beach Fire Department battled a shrimp boat fire this morning. According to their Facebook page, A-Shift Station 2 on Marine 5 extinguished a fire on a shrimp boat at 2 a.m. between Bear Point and Ono Island."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-03-17 - Migrant boat goes up in flames near coastal Sabratha (Libya), 4 killed, 43 injured:
http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/187-migrants-rescued-4-dead-off-libya-after-boat-fire/ar-BBqAhyl
http://reliefweb.int/report/libya/187-migrants-rescued-4-dead-libya-after-boat-fire
http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/187-refugees-rescued-four-dead-off-libya-after-boat-fire/933850
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Mar-17/342758-187-migrants-rescued-4-dead-off-libya-after-boat-fire.ashx
http://southafrica.shafaqna.com/EN/ZA/509334

Quote: "He said 187 migrants were rescued from the blazing vesseland another boat nearby, 43 of whom were hospitalised withburns. Four South Africans had been burnt to death."

2016-03-16 - Ship 'Energy 4' bursts into flame near Mauthausen (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Energy-4-I1877164.html
http://www.afkmauthausen.at/galerie/84-einsaetze-2016/1597-schiffsbrand-15-maerz-2016.html
http://www.fotokerschi.at/blog/brennendes-schiff-auf-der-donau-bei-mauthausen/
http://www.fireworld.at/berichte/details/news/ooe-offener-brand-auf-schiff-auf-der-donau-bei-mauthausen/
http://www.heute.at/news/oesterreich/ooe/Mauthausen-20-Meter-langes-Schiff-fing-Feuer;art23653,1267439
http://www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/Brennendes-Tankschiff-auf-der-Donau-Besatzung-gerettet;art4,2178067
http://www.meinbezirk.at/perg/lokales/update2-gerissener-keilriemen-schuld-an-schiffsbrand-auf-der-donau-d1670650.html
http://new.ff-haid.at/?p=2138

Quote: "While she was enroute from Bratislava to Straubing with a cargo of 340 tons diesel fuel a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Energy 4', 351 ts (EU-No.: 02311412), in the port entrance of Enns near Mauthausen on Mar 15, 2016, around 11 a.m. A large scale alarm was triggered and eight fire brigades were alerted. The crew of three Ukrainians, aged 33, 55 and 61 years, was evacuated from the bow of the ship by a fire boat of the fire rescue Haid after their attempts tp douse the fire had failed and flames were raging from the wheelhouse."

2016-03-16 - Cargo ship 'Haoda 6' bursts into flame while hauling scrap metal near coastal Ningbo (China):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20160317-52544-CHN
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Haoda-6-8864282.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/11987/general-cargo-vessel-haoda-6-fire-same-2012/
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/general-cargo-ship-haoda-6-caught-fire-in-east-china-sea/

Quote: "The 'Haoda 6' caught fire near Ningbo in China in the afternoon of Mar 15, 2016, while en route from Yokohama in Japan to Taizhou in Zhejiang. The six Chinese and Bengali crew members have been rescued while the fire was contained in the night and completely put out the next morning."

Quote: "Vessel with 950 tons of scrap was en route from Yokohama Japan to Taizhou Zhejiang."

Quote: "HAODA 6 suffered cargo fire before, in 2012. Cargo was the same, scrap from Japan."

2016-03-16 - Boat, numerous vehicles and mobile home destroyed by fire and explosion(s) just before 3 AM in Phoenix (Arizona):
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/north-phoenix/fd-fully-involved-mobile-home-fire-with-explosions-in-northwest-valley

Quote: "There were numerous vehicles and a boat in the garage and backyard which helped to fuel the fire."

2016-03-16 - Two tourist boats go up in flames while docked in coastal Nha Trang (Vietnam):
http://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2016/03/tourist-boats-catch-fire-while-harboured-at-nha-trang/
http://www.dtinews.vn/en/news/017/44302/tourist-boats-catch-fire-while-harboured-at-nha-trang.html
http://en.baomoi.com/Info/Tourist-boats-catch-fire-while-harboured-at-Nha-Trang/3/609513.epi

2016-03-15 - Tanker ship erupts in flame at coastal Qidong Fengshun Shipyard (China):
http://splash247.com/ethylene-carrier-catches-fire-at-sinopacific-yard/

2016-03-15 - Superyacht 'Positive Energy' destroyed by inferno at the island of St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands):
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/108881473-story
http://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/dramatic-video-shows-yacht-engulfed-by-fire/
http://krvn.com/abc_national/photos-show-raging-fire-engulfing-luxury-yacht-in-virgin-islands-abcid35637584/
http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2016/03/15/no-injuries-reported-yacht-fire-downtown
http://abcnews.go.com/US/dramatic-photos-videos-capture-raging-fire-engulfing-luxury/story?id=37691298
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160315/Yacht-Fire-In-St-Thomas-Island-VI-Saint-Thomas/
http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/local/yacht-fire-in-st-thomas-harbor/article_bed070ea-fffa-5b87-a49f-0aa4101b8da0.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3494953/2-5million-goes-flames-Shocking-video-shows-luxury-yacht-engulfed-massive-blaze-Virgin-Islands.html

2016-03-15 - Superyacht 'Miracle' bursts into flame near coastal Mona Island (Puerto Rico), 6 aboard rescued:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Miracle-I242320.html
http://news.yahoo.com/6-boaters-rescued-boat-catches-fire-near-puerto-204000068.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3493992/6-boaters-rescued-boat-catches-fire-near-Puerto-Rico.html
http://www.newsunited.com/6-boaters-rescued-after-boat-news/28628083/
http://www.dailymagazine.news/6-boaters-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-near-puerto-rico-nid-116147.html
http://wivb.com/ap/6-boaters-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-near-puerto-rico/
http://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/luxury-charter-yacht-24035/miracle.htm

Quote: "The Coast Guard said the five men and one woman were traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Antigua aboard a 110-foot (34- meter) yacht named 'Miracle.' Authorities said the boat caught on fire Monday night more than 70 miles (113 kilometers) north of Puerto Rico's Mona Island."

Note: The superyachts 'Barbie' and 'The One' were destroyed by fire at 2 AM while docked in coastal Marmaris (Turkey), mentioned in the 2016-01-04 update, but that was two adjacent superyachts going up in flames in the same fire. These two superyachts burning at St. Thomas and near Puerto Rico is the first time I've seen two superyachts go up in flames in separate fires on the same day...

2016-03-15 - Boat bursts into flame at marina in coastal Key West (Florida):
http://www.keysnet.com/2016/03/15/507563/fire-rips-through-boat-at-stock.html
http://keysnews.com/node/73745

2016-03-14 - Tanker ship 'Sundowner' bursts into flame while under construction in Westerbroek (Netherlands), nobody aboard:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sundowner-9715713.html
http://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/160625/Brandje-in-scheepswerf-Westerbroek

Quote: "In the morning of Mar 14, 2016, at 8.20 a.m. a fire broke out aboard the 'Sundowner' presently under construction at the Ferus Smit Yard in Foxhol, Westerbroek. Major alarm was raised because it was suspected that there were people inside the vessel. Two fire engines attended the fire, and it was found out that there was no one aboard."

2016-03-14 - Boats, vehicles and business go up in flames near Ronan (Montana):
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2016/03/15/fire-destroys-boat-atv-business/81804594/
http://flatheadbeacon.com/2016/03/15/fire-destroys-ronan-boat-atv-business/
http://missoulian.com/news/local/blaze-destroys-most-of-s-s-sports-near-ronan/article_66f317ef-9728-5c6f-807a-e0b0ae50ee2a.html
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/fire-rips-through-u-s-business/article_e86484c0-ea37-11e5-8a95-67b2d1b86670.html
http://www.krtv.com/story/31466110/fire-reported-at-ronans-ss-sports
http://www.kpax.com/story/31466110/fire-reported-at-ronans-ss-sports
http://myinforms.com/en/a/27217052-fire-destroys-ronan-boat-atv-business/
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/fire-destroys-ronan-boat-atv-business/article_757126eb-a60b-5569-91aa-4d37580555bf.html

Quote: "The blaze, fanned by gusting March winds and fueled by gas and oil in some of the boats and ATVs inside, destroyed most of the 10,000-square-foot business."

Quote: "He estimated S&S, which sells and services boats, personal watercraft, motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles, had 30 to 35 major pieces of inventory in the building. 'Probably 95 percent of it is a loss,' Starkel said. 'There might be a couple we can salvage.'"

Quote: "Lake County Sheriff Don Bell says this fire is the worst fire officials have seen in the area in several years."

2016-03-14 - Boat bursts into flame on the River Thames in Windsor (Britain):
http://www.windsorexpress.co.uk/News/Areas/Windsor/Three-people-evacuated-from-Windsor-boat-fire-14032016.htm
http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/14343229.Firefighters_tackle_blaze_on_canal_boat_on_River_Thames/

2016-03-13 - Cargo ship 'Sunny Putney' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Brindisi (Italy):
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/bulk-carrier-sunny-putney-caught-fire-in-italy/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sunny-Putney-9651280.html
http://www.brindisireport.it/cronaca/autocombustione-in-una-stiva-di-una-carboniera-del-porto-di-Brindisi.html

Quote: "The bulk carrier Sunny Putney caught fire during cargo handling operations at Port of Brindisi, Italy. The vessel was offloading coal in the port, as during operations the cargo self-combustion caused fire into the holds."

2016-03-13 - Barge damaged by fire on canal in Hebden Bridge (Britain):
http://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/incident/canal-barge-on-fire-hebden-bridge/

2016-03-12 - Yacht 'Mako' bursts into flame near coastal Whangarei (New Zealand), nobody aboard:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/77817874/fire-aboard-40foot-motorboat-near-marsden-point-marina-ruakaka
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11604566
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/top-stories/a/31082731/boat-fire-near-marsden-point/
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/emergency/boat-on-fire-at-marsden-point/
http://www.headlines-news.com/2016/03/12/980164/boat-on-fire-in-whangarei
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/03/12/Boat_on_fire_in_Whangarei/
http://www.newzealandnews.net/index.php/sid/242139849
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11605041

2016-03-12 - Boat bursts into flame at boat dock, fire spreads, SUV destroyed too, in coastal Vero Beach (Florida):
http://ban.jo/Enterprise/Customer-Support/20160312/Boat-Fire-Reported-In-Vero-Beach-FL-Vero-Beach/
http://www.veronews.com/news/vero_beach/public_safety/boat-fire-erupts-at-vero-beach-boat-ramp/article_fcb44404-e895-11e5-b6fc-67f993e9b274.html
http://www.veronews.com/news/vero_beach/public_safety/boat-fire-erupts-at-vero-beach-boat-ramp/image_6afd3a38-e896-11e5-8991-43d1ce12bb0c.html

Quote: "A boat fire has destroyed the boat, trailer, and vehicle today at the Riverside Park Boat ramp."

2016-03-12 - Boat, pickup truck, 4 motorcycles and barn destroyed by fire just before 6 AM in Veneta (Oregon), 2 horses killed:
http://kval.com/news/local/two-horses-perish-in-veneta-barn-fire

Quote: "Firefighters responded to the call at 22559 Vaughn Road just before 6 a.m. Saturday. According to Fire Chief Terry Ney, the fire destroyed four motorcycles, a pickup truck, and a boat. It also killed two horses."

2016-03-11 - Boat, truck, car and barn destroyed by explosion and fire in Edmond (Oklahoma):
http://kfor.com/2016/03/11/emergency-crews-called-to-possible-explosion-in-oklahoma-county/
http://www.edmondsun.com/news/barn-explodes-on-waterloo/article_4d14d6bc-e804-11e5-87a9-e79158765c5b.html
http://www.koco.com/news/authorities-respond-to-possible-barn-explosion-in-edmond/38463164
http://kfor.com/2016/03/11/its-all-gone-now-oklahoma-couple-loses-belongings-in-barn-explosion/
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=10776330
http://newsok.com/article/5484335

Quote: "Emergency crews and firefighters rushed to an explosion in Oklahoma County on Friday morning. Shortly before 11 a.m., crews were called to an explosion in the 3400 block of E. Waterloo Rd. Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the area by drivers along I-35. Officials with the Edmond Fire Department say a barn exploded on Friday morning."

Quote: "The man reported he left the barn to work on the gate when he heard the explosion. Hall said the barn was occupied with a car and truck as well as some tools and a boat."

2016-03-10 - Boat bursts into flame before 2:15 AM while docked on coastal Saltspring Island (Canada):
http://www.cknw.com/2016/03/10/ccg/
http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/242085939
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/saltspring-island-boat-fire-1.3484694
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/03/10/1-person-located-safe-after-boat-fire-on-saltsprin/
http://www.britishcolumbia.name/news/one-person-located-safe-after-boat-fire-on-saltspring-island/
http://nvs24.com/news/canada/Canadian-Coast-Guard-responds-to-vessel-fire-on-Salt-Spring-Island-4151843.html
http://snewsi.com/id/16128663905/One-person-located-safe-after-boat-fire-on-Saltspring-Island
http://kaleinar.com/1-person-located-safe-after-boat-fire-on-saltspring-island-in-british-columbia-cbc/

2016-03-09 - Ferry ship 'Yakima' hit by fire in coastal Friday Harbor (Washington):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Wsf-Yakima-8835360.html
http://www.sanjuanjournal.com/news/371468501.html

Quote: "An electrical fire in the engine room of the M/V Yakima has the 50-year-old ferry out of service indefinitely."

2016-03-08 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home on Mont Alto Road in Chambersburg (Pennsylvania):
http://newfranklinfire.com/boat-fire-next-to-a-house/

Quote: "3/7/2016: At 1319 hrs, Engine Company 17 was dispatched to 2842 Mont Alto Road for a Boat Fire next to a house. Engine 17-2 responded and assisted with checking for extension and set up a fill sight. Engine 17-2 cleared in about an hour."

2016-03-08 - Boat bursts into flame, fire spreads to building, in coastal Hubbards, Nova Scotia (Canada):
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/03/08/firefighters-in-hubbards-nova-scotia-responding/
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/759jtibpq/Firefighters-in-Hubbards-Nova-Scotia-responding-to-boat.htm
http://twitter.com/FireFNS/status/707335459349737473
http://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaFireFighters/posts/1282058578476045

Quote: "Hubbards fire fighters as well as other fire departments and agencies are responding to a boat fire that had spread to a building with explosions."

2016-03-07 - Tanker ship 'Al Sadaa' bursts into flame off the coast of Yemen, 2 killed, 3 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20160308-52398-YEM
http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-03/07/content_37958021.htm
http://en.apdnews.com/xin-hua/352162.html
http://english.sina.com/news/2016/0306/896116.html
http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/two-indian-sailors-killed-as-ship-catches-fire-off-yemen/ar-BBqqvKI
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/two-indian-sailors-killed-as-ship-catches-fire-off-yemen/story-s7qhV4ZAj5HTwmlJgYtbIN.html
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/two-indian-sailors-die-yemen-vessel-fire-669641
http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/two-indian-sailors-killed-in-fire-on-vessel-al-sadaa-sushma-swaraj_1863156.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/two-indian-sailors-dead-after-fire-on-board-vessel-al-sadaa-sushma-swaraj/

Quote: "At least two Indian sailors were killed and three others injured in a fire on board a vessel off the coast of Yemen, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Monday."

2016-03-07 - Tanker ship 'Bo Feng You Gong 10' bursts into flame in coastal Dalian Bay (China), ship evacuated:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Bo-Feng-You-Gong-10-I221240.html
http://shipandbunker.com/news/apac/667247-bunker-barge-catches-fire-off-chinas-dalian-anchorage
http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/bunkering-vessel-evacuated-after-fire-286226
http://viswa.mfame.guru/bunker-barge-with-600-tons-of-diesel-on-fire/
http://www.marinelink.com/news/bunkering-evacuated406275.aspx

Quote: "The 'Bo Feng You 10' reported a fire on board in the morning of Mar 7, 2016. The vessel was in the Dalian Bay with 600 tons of diesel oil on board. The fire had started in one of the cabins and spread around in the superstructure, so that the master requested an evacuation."

2016-03-07 - Cargo ship 'Rezat' bursts into flame at 11:15 PM on the Danube Canal near Kelheim (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Rezat-I53183.html
http://www.mittelbayerische.de/region/kelheim/gemeinden/kelheim/schiffsbesatzung-entgeht-unglueck-22796-art1350937.html

Quote: "On Mar 6, 2016, around 11 p.m. a fire broke out in a generator inside the engine room the 'Rezat', 1669 ts (EU-No.: 04401240), on the Danube-Canal near Kelheim underneath the lock Gronsdorf where the ship was bertehed. The master of a passing vessel remarked the fire at 11.15 p.m. and alerted the fire rescue, the crew and personnel of the lock. On Mar 7 at 12.30 a.m. the fire could be extinguished by the fire rescue of Kelheim and Ihrlerstein, the technical support work THW, the water guard, water police, emergency service and the DLRG with on the whole 128 men."

2016-03-07 - Ferry ship 'JAYLANN 2' bursts into flame near coastal Siquijor Island (Philippine Islands):
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/11851/ferry-jaylann-2-fire-81-passengers-rescued/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chedzky/4539515279
https://www.dumagueteinfo.com/board/threads/73-passengers-crew-safe-after-boat-from-siquijor-catches-fire.21918/

Quote: "A passenger boat, ferry JAYLANN 2 with 81 passengers on board suffered fire in engine room in the afternoon Mar 7 shortly after leaving Siquijor, Siquijor Island, bound for Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippine, Bohol Sea."

2016-03-07 - Eight yachts destroyed by fire in the wee hours while docked at yacht club in coastal Abu Dhabi (UAE):
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/fire-destroys-eight-boats-in-abu-dhabi-marina
http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/fire-breaks-out-at-abu-dhabi-marina-2016-03-07-1.623461
http://www.dubainewstime.com/fire-destroys-eight-boats-in-abu-dhabi-marina/
http://gulftoday.ae/portal/bf8478d3-64ad-46d4-abf7-c32a278af606.aspx
http://www.grindtv.com/random/fire-destroys-8-boats-at-abu-dhabi-marina-yacht-club/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/26381875-abu-dhabi-marina-fire-eight-boats-damaged-by-flames/
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-abu-dhabi-marina-yacht-club
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3480447/Fire-tears-Abu-Dhabi-yacht-club-scorching-8-boats.html
http://www.9news.com.au/world/2016/03/08/17/17/fire-burns-through-abu-dhabi-yacht-club-and-destroys-eight-boats
http://www.gulfbusiness.com/articles/fire-destroys-eight-boats-at-abu-dhabi-marina-yacht-club-investigation-begins/
http://www.boatshowavenue.com/marine-news/the-yacht-club-is-on-fire-firefighters-managed-to-save-211-boats-and-23-jet-skies
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Mar-07/340980-fire-tears-through-abu-dhabi-yacht-club-scorching-8-boats.ashx
http://www.robinspost.com/news/world-news/daily-global-news/212344-world-news-fire-tears-through-abu-dhabi-yacht-club-scorching-8-boats.html

Quote: "A fire broke out at Abu Dhabi Marina Yacht Club early on Monday morning. Eight boats were destroyed before firefighters managed to contain the blaze. No casualties were reported."

2016-03-07 - Boat explodes and burns near Bolivar (New York):
http://solomonswords.blogspot.com/2016/03/bolivar-richburg-disptched-for-boat.html

Quote: "At 3:10 PM on Monday, Bolivar & Richburg Fire Departments have been dispatched to Roberts Road near County Road 1 for an old boat that exploded & is on fire."

2016-03-06 - Indian Navy aircraft carrier 'INS Viraat' hit by deadly fire near coastal Goa (India), 1 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sailor-dies-in-minor-fire-onboard-aircraft-carrier-ins-viraat-1284527
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sailor-dies-in-fire-onboard-ins-viraat/article8321082.ece
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/chief-engineer-dies-after-fire-on-ins-viraat/
http://www.oneindia.com/india/fire-on-board-ins-viraat-claims-one-during-historic-outing-2033526.html
http://www.udayavani.com/english/news/national/136739/fire-onboard-ins-viraat-one-sailor-dies
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/070316/fire-onboard-aircraft-carrier-ins-viraat-one-sailor-dies.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/fire-breaks-onboard-soon-to-be-decommissioned-ins-viraat-kills-one-sailor/articleshow/51282629.cms

2016-03-06 - Fishing boat 'Ocean One' damaged by fire shortly after 3:30 AM in coastal Point Pleasant Beach (New Jersey):
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/down-the-shore/91630-overnight-commercial-fishing-boat-fire-in-point-beach
http://www.facebook.com/BarnegatBayIsland/videos/vb.150041045013744/1170245026326669/

2016-03-06 - Boat, vehicle and home go up in flames at 10:30 PM in South Dennis (Massachusetts), near the coast:
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20160306/south-dennis-home-heavily-damaged-by-fire

Quote: "Firefighters spent several hours battling a blaze that caused significant damage to a South Dennis home as well as a boat and vehicle on the property. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Saturday at 58 Debbie Lane, which is off Old Bass River Road, Dennis Fire Captain Robert Marseglia said this morning."

2016-03-05 - Ferry ship explodes and burns near coastal Bangkok (Thailand), 60 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20160305-52362-THA
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Boat-explosion-was-an-accident-not-sabotage-30280832.html
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/thailand-boat-blast-injures-60-bangkok-160305062225427.html
http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-news/2016/03/04/blast-on-bangkok-river-taxi-injures-several-dozen.html
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/05/c_135158712.htm
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35734943
http://dispute.press/news/749665

Quote: "60 people were hospitalized Saturday, March 5, mostly for burns, after the engine on a Bangkok commuter boat exploded and sent passengers leaping to a nearby pier or into the water, officials and reports said. The crowded boat was ferrying passengers on a major canal in the eastern outskirts of the Thai capital, which boasts an extensive network of waterways that teem with motorized commuter boats during rush hour."

2016-03-05 - Tug ship 'Kapitan Beklemishev' damaged by fire while dry-docked in coastal Kaliningrad (Russia):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Kapitan-Beklemishev-8724080.html

Quote: "In the evening of Mar 4, 2016, a fire broke on board of the 'Kapitan Beklemishev' which was under maintenance in dry dock 442 in Kaliningrad. Insulation and veneering on one of the decks in the superstructure were alight. The fire Brigade of Kaliningrad was deployed, and the fire was extinguished."

2016-03-05 - Boat explodes and burns, blown into two pieces, on the Intracoastal Waterway in coastal Jacksonville (Florida), 2 injured:
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jfrd-responds-to-boat-fire-on-intracoastal-waterway/146442614
http://www.fox30jax.com/news/local/jfrd-responds-to-boat-fire-on-intracoastal-waterway/146613463
http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2016-03-05/story/good-samaritan-rescues-2-burning-intracoastal-waterway
http://www.news4jax.com/news/2-people-hospitalized-after-boat-catches-fire-in-jacksonville-beach
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/2-people-rescued-from-boat-fire/69858585
http://www.news4jax.com/video/raw-boat-fire-in-jacksonville-beach

Quote: "Those neighbors described hearing a loud boom, as they came out of their homes to see what was going on. They said the boat exploded right behind their homes into two separate pieces."

2016-03-04 - Tanker ship 'Idris' bursts into flame while docked in Gorinchem (Netherlands), near the coast, nobody aboard:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Idris-I1797526.html
http://www.zhzactueel.nl/2016/03/04/brand-op-aangemeerd-schip-in-gorinchem/
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/tanker-idris-caught-fire-at-merwede-canal-in-netherlands/

Quote: "In the cabin block of the 'Idris' which was berthed at Gorinchem in the Merwede Canal a fire broke out on Mar 4, 2016. It was remarked at 11.40 a.m. because of dense smoke development. The fire rescue was alerted and attended with heavy equipment. They enforced access to the cabins by smashing the glass of the windows. Police cordoned off the cycle way at the embankment. The firefighters found out that there was no one on board."

2016-03-04 - Ship 'HMCS Ville de Québec' hit by fire in coastal Halifax (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hmcs-ville-de-quebec-generator-fire-1.3475398
http://myinforms.com/en/a/25998802-diesel-generator-catches-fire-on-board-hmcs-ville-de-qubec/
http://www.metronews.ca/news/canada/2016/03/04/military-officials-investigate-fire-on-board-hmcs-ville-de-quebec.html
http://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/159961/Fire-on-board-navy-ship

2016-03-03 - Boat explodes into flame at 2 AM on Lake Macquarie (Australia), nobody there, home burns nearby at 5 AM too:
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2016/03/03/fire-that-destroyed-boat-treated-as-suspicious/
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3765942/boat-burned-set-adrift-at-teralba-photos/
http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/3766932/police-probe-cause-of-explosion-and-boat-fire/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/03/02/Suspicious_boat_fire_Lake_Macquarie_NSW_Police_Force/

2016-03-02 - Boat explodes into flame in coastal Palm Harbor (Florida), 1 lightly injured:
http://www.tbo.com/pinellas-county/one-injured-after-boat-catches-fire-in-palm-harbor-20160302/
http://patch.com/florida/palmharbor/boat-explodes-catches-fire-after-fueling-palm-harbor-marina
http://www.suncoastnews.com/su/list/news-suncoast-pinellas/one-injured-after-boat-catches-fire-in-palm-harbor-20160302/
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2016/3/2/no_injuries_in_boat_.html
http://www.newstalkflorida.com/boat-explosion-and-fire-hurts-one-in-dunedin
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=889593757806502&id=101973559901863
http://www.wopular.com/one-injured-after-boat-catches-fire-palm-harbor

2016-03-02 - Boats, cars and storage barn destroyed by huge fire in Smithville (Canada):
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2016/03/01/blaze-destroys-grimsby-storage-facility

Quote: "Firefighters faced 80-km/h winds and frigid conditions while battling a fire that levelled a barn in Smithville Tuesday night. The barn, at 363 Mud St. E., was being used to store antiques, boats and vintage cars."

2016-03-01 - Fishing trawler 'Francine' bursts into flame near coastal Lizard Point (Britain), 3 injured:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Mfv-Z90-Francine-I755974.html
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/VIDEO-Dolphins-join-dramatic-rescue-sea-rips/story-28848757-detail/story.html
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/VIDEO-people-airlifted-hospital-rips-trawler/story-28848757-detail/story.html
http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/The-Lizard-RNLI-lifeboat-launches-to-a-30m-beam-trawler-with-a-fire-on-board.aspx

Quote: "Three people were airlifted to hospital after a fire ripped through their boat while fishing off the Cornish coast. Altogether six crew members were rescued in the dramatic operation, which saw RNLI volunteers struggles against rough seas and gale force winds. When the crew reported a serious fire on board, the Lizard RNLI lifeboat rushed to aid the 30 metre beam trawler, Francine."

2016-02-29 - Around 50 boats, boathouse, boat storage warehouse and two cars destroyed by fire before 4:30 AM in coastal Urbanna (Virginia), 2 killed:
http://gcaptain.com/major-marina-fire-destroys-50-boats-leaves-two-dead-in-virginia/
http://www.13newsnow.com/news/fire-destroys-50-boats-at-yachting-center-in-urbanna/61225201
http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/breakingnews/article/about_50_boats_destroyed_in_early_morning_fire_at_dozier_yachting_center_on/
http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/ap/article_6934501c-eb71-5489-9a59-ff5c5a94dc9a.html
http://wavy.com/2016/02/29/fire-reported-at-doziers-marina-in-middlesex/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027648401
http://www.dailypress.com/news/gloucester-county/dp-fire-damages-urbanna-marina-20160229-story.html
http://www.tidewaterreview.com/news/dp-fire-damages-urbanna-marina-20160229,0,3229723.story
http://www.richmond.com/news/local/central-virginia/article_f52d7311-e2b6-5da0-957f-da83dae69fbc.html
http://wtkr.com/2016/02/29/crews-battling-large-fire-at-marina-in-urbanna/
http://wtvr.com/2016/02/29/urbanna-marina-fire/

Quote: "A fire that started at about 3:30 a.m. destroyed about 50 boats and several structures at Dozier Yachting Center on Urbanna Creek in Urbanna on Monday, February 29, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Police say two people who lived aboard boats in the marina have died."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-28 - 350+ boats and yachts and boat storage warehouse destroyed by fire on the Columbia River in Portland (Oregon):
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/02/fire_crews_battle_4-alarm_fire.html
http://koin.com/2016/02/29/4th-alarm-fire-consumes-ne-portland-marina/
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/fire-engulfs-portland-boat-storage-warehouse/61257128
http://katu.com/news/local/massive-fire-destroys-marina-with-around-350-boats-on-hayden-island
http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/295531-172932-marina-fire-destroys-hundreds-of-boats-
http://www.kptv.com/story/31341177/fire-crews-battle-large-fire-at-boat-storage-facility-ne-portland
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2016/02/29/fire-destroys-boat-storage-facility-hayden-island/81102328/
http://www.kxly.com/news/northwest/fire-destroys-boatstorage-facility-on-hayden-island/38256486
http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34110855-75/fire-destroys-marina-warehouse-holdings-350-boats-on-portlands-hayden-island.html.csp

Quote: "A four alarm fire destroyed a boat storage facility containing at least 350 boats at Sundance Marina on Tomahawk Island Drive in Portland. Firefighters are still fighting the blaze, which was first reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday night."

Quote: "Dennis DeHaas told KATU News there were between 350 to 400 boats of all sizes stored inside. All of those boats are total losses."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-28 - Boat, four-wheeler and garage destroyed by fire shortly before 5:30 AM, home damaged, near Covington (Louisiana):
http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/02/weekend_fire_heavily_damages_h.html

Quote: "Much of the roof in the rear of the house was burned away. A small boat and a four-wheeler were left among the charred remains directly behind the house, in what appeared to have been a garage or carport."

2016-02-28 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Adelaide (Australia):
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-28/yacht-fire-distress-call-saint-kilda-adelaide/7206162
http://canmua.net/world/up-to-eight-rescued-from-yacht-burning-offshore-from-478583.html
http://myinforms.com/en-au/a/25534683-adelaide-coastguard-gets-yacht-fire-distress-call/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/7NewsSydney/703799528093134848
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/crew-escapes-from-burning-yacht-near-st-kilda/news-story/7b834148e09b46fb2c7ba4b10a483c6a

Quote: "The coastguard received a distress call about lunchtime that a yacht was on fire. People on other boats rescued those on the burning yacht, which included children."

2016-02-27 - Cargo ship 'Raysut I' bursts into flame at port in coastal Salalah (Oman):
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/cement-carrier-raysut-i-caught-fire-in-port-of-salalah-oman/
http://timesofoman.com/article/78335/Oman/Fire-fighting-team-of-PACDA-puts-out-the-fire-on-a-ship-anchored-at-Salalah-Port
http://omanobserver.om/cargo-ship-catches-fire-in-salalah/
http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/69995

2016-02-27 - Dive boat bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Frying Pan Shoals (North Carolina):
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20160228/NEWS/160229726
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2016/02/28/318670/
http://saltwatercentral.com/ftopicp-338768.html
http://myinforms.com/en/a/25577175-no-injuries-as-dive-boat-catches-on-fire-sinks-off-frying-pan-shoals/

Quote: "Nobody was injured Saturday afternoon when a dive boat caught fire and sank off Frying Pan Shoals, a U.S. Coast Guard official said Sunday."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-27 - Yacht bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Maud Island (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/77400035/boat-explosion-has-not-put-friends-off-annual-sounds-holiday
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/77343458/Launch-catches-fire-before-sinking-in-the-Marlborough-Sounds

2016-02-26 - Tug boat bursts into flame shortly after midnight in the Houston Ship Channel in Houston (Texas):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/San-Gabriel-I307221.html
http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2791386/
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-shipping-houston-idUSKCN0VZ1PE
http://www.marinelink.com/news/houston-channel-closed405774.aspx
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/ReutersUS/703214066001690624
http://www.chron.com/houston/article/Tugboat-fire-near-refinery-shut-down-Ship-Channel-6855833.php
http://www.professionalmariner.com/Web-Bulletin-2016/Tugboat-fire-closes-section-of-Houston-Ship-Channel/
http://www.dvidshub.net/image/2425141/coast-guard-local-fire-deptartment-respond-boat-fire-houston-ship-channel
http://coastguardnews.com/houston-ship-channel-closed-briefly-due-to-boat-fire-at-lyondellbasell-facility/2016/02/26/
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/houston-ship-channel-closed-briefly-due-to-boat-fire-at/article_019d5eb3-d691-5946-8c24-4fca6f52d07b.html

2016-02-24 - Fishing boat bursts into flame near coastal Kilkeel (Ireland):
http://www.afloat.ie/safety/lifeboats/item/31455-kilkeel-lifeboat-aids-fishing-boat-on-fire

2016-02-25 - Eight boats destroyed by fire at 11 PM while docked at Minmar Marina in coastal Sea Isle City (New Jersey):
http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/news/fires/article_9e67eb4e-dbe3-11e5-9bf0-0b9b5b9ea104.html
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/fire-destroys-eight-boats-at-sea-isle-city-marina/article_18fd73d8-dbe9-11e5-9cdf-c723a54b00ae.html
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Boats-Burn-at-Cape-May-County-Marina-During-Storm_Philadelphia-370134661.html
http://myinforms.com/en-ca/a/25344754-boats-burn-at-cape-may-county-marina-during-storm/
http://www.shorenewstoday.com/middle_township/eight-boats-destroyed-in-marina-fire-near-sea-isle-city/article_6111480e-dbe2-11e5-b125-6f047ab9bdae.html

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-25 - Tanker ship 'Sumber Mitra Kencana' bursts into flame in coastal East Java (Indonesia):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sumber-Mitra-Kencana-9439993.html
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/product-tanker-with-1800-tons-of-palm-oil-caught-fire-in-indonesia/

2016-02-24 - Boat, RV and other vehicles destroyed by fire shortly after 3 AM while parked at business in Sumner (Washington):
http://komonews.com/news/local/motorhome-several-vehicles-burned-in-large-pierce-co-fire
http://rvdailyreport.com/owner/motor-home-boat-vehicles-burned-in-fire/
http://q13fox.com/2016/02/24/fire-damages-custom-garage-in-pierce-county-rv-and-vehicles-destroyed/
http://www.kiro7.com/news/video-cars-rv-destroyed-in-garage-fire_20160224134538/110563764
http://myinforms.com/en/a/25221490-fire-damages-custom-garage-in-pierce-county-rv-and-vehicles-destroyed/
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article62170402.html
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/Q13FOX/702520474769620992

Quote: "A motor home, a boat and several other vehicles were destroyed or damaged in a fire overnight at a large garage facility south of Sumner, officials said. Crews responded to the blaze, in the 8900 block of Riverside Drive East, just before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after an alert neighbor called 911 to report smoke and flames inside and outside the building..."

Note: Just east (downwind) of the Puyallup River. Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-24 - Ferry ship bursts into flame on the River Thames in coastal London (Britain):
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_24021520_boatfiregreenwich.asp
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/14298913.Firefighters_called_to_boat_fire_near_Cutty_Sark/
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/14298913.Firefighters_called_to_boat_fire_near_Cutty_Sark/
http://daily.ingyen-hirdetes.com/news/firefighters-called-to-boat-fire-near-cutty-sark
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/LondonFire/702483771854028800
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/firefighters-battle-boat-fire-near-cutty-sark-in-greenwich-17467
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/firefighters-tackle-blaze-onboard-ship-near-to-cutty-sark-in-greenwich-a3188196.html

Quote: "Firefighters were called to deal with a passenger boat fire in Greenwich close to Cutty Sark Gardens, SE10, this afternoon."

2016-02-23 - Boat bursts into flame at 11 PM on the River Medway in Rochester (Britain):
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/man-treated-after-fire-91467/
http://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/medway/firefighters-called-to-boat-fire-on-rochester-esplanade/

Quote: "Plumes of smoke were seen over the river Medway in Rochester last night after a boat blaze. Firefighters were called to the Esplanade at 11pm after a small boat caught fire. A man was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene."

2016-02-23 - Boat bursts into flame in River Crouch harbor in Burnham-on-Crouch (Britain):
http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/i5471/
http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/14294259.display/
http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Firefighters-tackle-blaze-Burnham-Crouch-harbour/story-28789190-detail/story.html

2016-02-23 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Da Nang (Vietnam), nobody aboard:
http://www.baodanang.vn/english/society/201602/electrical-short-circuit-causes-fire-in-fishing-boat-2470998/

2016-02-22 - Boat bursts into flame on Lady Bird Lake near Austin (Texas):
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/man-dog-safe-after-boat-catches-fire-at-lady-bird-/nqWQW/
http://keyetv.com/news/local/stranded-boater-call-prompts-emergency-crews-to-respond
http://www.wopular.com/man-dog-safe-after-boat-catches-fire-lady-bird-lake
http://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/man-dog-boat-rescued-after-fire-breaks-out

2016-02-22 - Two boats and a shed go up in flames before 3 AM at marina in coastal Middle Township (New Jersey):
http://6abc.com/news/fire-damages-boats-at-marina-in-cape-may-co/1212014/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/24992230-fire-damages-boats-at-marina-in-cape-may-county/

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area. A car just burst into flame at a home in Middle Township the day prior too, mentioned in the 2016-02-21 update...

2016-02-21 - Boat, car and garage destroyed by fire at home, home damaged too, in Rochester (Minnesota):
http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/s4054500.shtml
http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/fire-damages-northwest-rochester-home/article_a3f7fb1f-bb9a-5c35-a252-6b0341d066b2.html

Quote: "Firefighters were called to the 400 block of 43rd Avenue Northwest by a passerbay at about 3:15 p.m. Upon arrival, the garage, a boat and a car were fully engulfed in flames. The garage roof was collapsing and the fire was moving into the house through the attic."

2016-02-21 - Tourist boat bursts into flame near coastal Mazatlán (Mexico):
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/english/2016/02/21/tourist-boat-fire-mazatlan

2016-02-21 - Tanker ship 'Nuevo Pemex IV' damaged by fire at ship yard in coastal Veracruz (Mexico):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20160221-52181-MEX
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/183609/product-tanker-on-fire-in-veracruz-shipyard/
http://snmevents.com/product-tanker-nuevo-pemex-iv-catches-fire-in-shipyard-in-veracruz/

2016-02-20 - Three boats go up in flames in coastal Blairgowrie (Australia), 1 injured:
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3740865/three-boats-on-fire-at-blairgowrie-harbour/
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/boats-on-fire-at-blairgowrie-harbour-20160220-gmz6s4.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-20/vic-fire-crews-attend-blaze-at-blairgowrie-marina/7186748
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/02/20/15/06/emergency-services-responding-to-boat-fire-at-blairgowrie-south-of-melbourne
http://a1.am/en/2016/02/20/man-suffers-facial-burns-in-boat-fire-on-mornington-peninsula
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/9NewsMelb/700935511125467136
http://titles.ws/australia/au2016022040928190900602.php
http://ban.jo/News/Australia-New-Zealand/20160220/Fire-Off-Marina-In-Blairgowrie-Australia-Mornington-Psula-South/
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/blairgowrie-marina-boat-fire-man-in-his-70s-taken-to-hospital/news-story/ed12b3294f9661d0bd99d9c82a870827

Quote: "Flames have engulfed at least three boats in a blaze at Blairgowrie Harbour on the Mornington Peninsula."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-19 - Cargo ship 'Laura' bursts into flame at 5:50 AM on the Rhine River near Duisburg (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Laura-I371111.html
http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/duisburg/kohlefrachter-brannte-auf-dem-rhein-bei-duisburg-id11579177.html

Quote: "On Feb 19, 2016, at 5.50 a.m. the fire rescue in Duisburg was alerted to a fire in the engine room of the 'Laura', 1144 ts (EU-No.: 4011240), on the Rhine, river km 779,5, near Duisburg-Homberg. Upon their arrival the ship had dropped anchor of the chemical company Sachlebenm and dense fume was emerging from the aft."

2016-02-19 - Yacht bursts into flame near the Bay Pines Boat Ramp in coastal Seminole (Florida), 1 injured:
http://wfla.com/2016/02/19/crews-respond-to-pinellas-boat-fire/
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/boat-fire-near-bay-pines-boat-ramp-sends-one-to-hospital
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/crime/2016/02/19/21-foot-boat-burning-near-bay-pines/80625956/
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/fire/boat-fire-reported-off-bay-pines-bridge-motorists-should-avoid-bay-pines/2266091
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160219/Boat-Fire-In-Bay-Pines-FL-Pinellas-County/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/24851333-crews-respond-to-pinellas-boat-fire/
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/94120113-story

2016-02-18 - Tourist boat destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Hoi An (Vietnam):
http://www.talkvietnam.com/2016/02/fire-burns-down-hoi-an-tourist-boat-no-casualties-reported/
http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/fire-burns-down-hoi-an-tourist-boat-no-casualties-reported-59383.html

2016-02-17 - Boat bursts into flame at 3:19 AM while dry-docked in Nazeing (Britain):
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/14282480.Firefighters_tackle_huge_early_morning_boat_fire/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/24585364-firefighters-tackle-huge-early-morning-boat-fire/
http://www.theeastender.net/firefighters-tackle-huge-early-morning-boat-fire/

Quote: "Essex Fire Service was called at 3.19am today (February 17) to reports of a 27ft motor cruiser ablaze in Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing. The boat was on a dry dock on land and was 100 per cent alight."

2016-02-17 - Cargo ship 'KM Lintas Belawan' bursts into flame in the sea near the Masalembu Islands (Indonesia):
http://www.maritimefirstnewspaper.com/en/2016/02/19-evacuated-as-ship-bursts-into-flames/
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/general-cargo-ship-lintas-belawan-caught-fire-off-masalembu-islands-in-java-sea/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Km-Linasbelawan-8661757.html
http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/103200/all-on-board-ship-catching-fire-off-maselembo-are-safe
http://jakartainformer.com/113329/all-on-board-ship-catching-fire-off-maselembo-are-safe/
http://enews.shafaqna.com/EN/AL/2076646

Quote: "All 19 crew members of the KM Lintas Belawan, which caught fire in the sea off Maselembo on Wednesday are saved by rescuers."

2016-02-16 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Pompano Beach (Florida):
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/pompano-beach/fl-pompano-beach-boat-fire-20160216-story.html
http://www.wsvn.com/story/31235421/boat-catches-fire-in-pompano-beach
http://miami.suntimes.com/mia-news/7/97/409585/fire-destroys-boat-docked-in-pompano-beach
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/sun-sentinel-broward-edition/20160217/281908772203841/TextView

2016-02-16 - Two boats destroyed by huge fire at harbor in coastal Progreso (Mexico):
http://www.theyucatantimes.com/2016/02/boatyard-fire-in-yucalpeten-destroys-two-vessels/

2016-02-15 - Ferry ship 'Stena Transporter' hit by fire when tanker truck bursts into flame, in coastal Rottterdam (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Stena-Transporter-9469376.html
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/11503/stena-transporter-fire-cargo-deck/
http://www.westlanders.nu/nieuws/brand-in-vrachtwagen-met-gasflessen-16310/
http://www.knrm.nl/waar-wij-zijn/reddingstations/hoek-van-holland/reddingrapporten/brand-aan-boord-stena-transporter-64a5b5aeae

Quote: "On a cargo deck of ferry STENA TRANSPORTER truck with cargo of gas went on fire in the afternoon Feb 15, when ferry was docked in Hoek van Holland, reported RNSRI."

2016-02-15 - Fishing boat bursts into flame while parked on land near building in coastal Haines (Alaska):
http://khns.org/fire-destroys-commercial-fishing-boat-in-haines
http://myinforms.com/en/a/24522195-fire-destroys-commercial-fishing-boat-in-haines/

2016-02-15 - Boat bursts into flame at 11 PM while parked on Scobie Avenue in Pincher Creek (Canada):
http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2016/02/16/boat-fire-being-investigated-by-rcmp

2016-02-14 - Yacht 'Pieces Of Eight' bursts into flame, burns and sinks, at marina in coastal Trinity Park (Australia):
http://www.4ca.com.au/news/local-news/50853-police-investigate-non-suspicious-boat-fire
http://www.newsport.com.au/Non-suspicious-boat-fire-Trinity-Park.13461.0.html
http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/farnorth/2016/02/15/boat-fire-trinity-park/
http://ban.jo/Enterprise/Customer-Support/20160214/Reported-Boat-Fire-In-Trinity-Park-Australia-Cairns-Northern-Suburbs/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/9NewsBrisbane/699148294447067136
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/police-investigate-blaze-that-tore-through-yacht-at-cairns/news-story/f81016046c46370554fe00f841da60e3

Quote: "Police and emergency services were called to a boat fire yesterday afternoon at a marina in Trinity Park. At around 3:25pm police were advised that a 14.6 meter Cougar Cat full Cabin Catamaran moored at a private jetty had caught fire. A police patrol from Smithfield were already in attendance after noticing smoke billowing from the area. The fire was extinguished by emergency service crews after two hours and the vessel sunk shortly afterwards."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-14 - Ship 'CWind Endurance' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Dover (Britain):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Cwind-Endurance-I1722210.html
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/fire-at-western-docks-90961/
http://www.dover-express.co.uk/crews-tackle-boat-blaze-Dover-Western-Docks/story-28732895-detail/story.html
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/n/UK/759i5kea3/Fire-crews-tackle-boat-blaze-at-Dover-Western.htm

2016-02-13 - Canal barge bursts into flame on the Coventry Canal near Bedworth (Britain):
http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/fireincidents/2016/02/13/canal-boat-fire-near-bedworth/
http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Firefighters-tackle-canal-barge-blaze-Bedworth/story-28728304-detail/story.html
http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82593

2016-02-12 - Boat, vehicle and garage destroyed by fire at home in La Crosse (Wisconsin):
http://www.1410wizm.com/index.php/item/27103-fire-engulfs-garage-sends-black-smoke-everywhere
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/firefighters-battle-blaze-on-la-crosse-s-north-side/article_4612a48e-07bd-51a7-a1de-5305e0e9b0a6.html

Quote: "Cause is unknown, but flammable materials were in the garage, where a boat and a vehicle were stored."

2016-02-11 - Boat storage facility hit by massive fire at 3 AM, 15 units destroyed, in Porter (Texas):
http://www.click2houston.com/news/1-person-burned-in-massive-storage-fire-in-porter-firefighters-caught-on-camera
http://abc13.com/news/video-firefighters-combat-raging-2-alarm-fire-in-porter/1196032/

2016-02-11 - Cargo ship damaged by explosion while docked at port in coastal Guyana, 3 injured:
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2016/news/stories/02/11/three-injured-explosion-board-cargo-ship/
http://viswa.mfame.guru/seafarer-lost-sensation-as-explosion-injures-three/

2016-02-11 - Boatstaurant goes up in flames at 1:30 AM in coastal Copenhagen Harbour (Denmark), nobody aboard:
http://cphpost.dk/news/floating-restaurant-up-in-flames-last-night.html

Quote: "The ship, which houses the rather large restaurant Cafe Sundance, was docked near the National Bank in front of Knippelsbro bridge when the fire started. The firefighters managed to put out the fire shortly before 2 am, just about 30 minutes after they were alerted to the blaze. No people were believed to be on the boat when the fire started and the smoke was not considered an issue to residents in the area."

2016-02-11 - Boat, tractor trailer, 2 quad bikes, a jet ski, a forklift and an RV trailer destroyed by huge fire at industrial site in coastal Hawera (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/76813662/homes-evacuated-as-huge-fire-rips-through-hawera-industrial-site
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/76821063/fire-that-destroyed-hawera-office-complex-being-investigated
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/296368/massive-blaze-in-hawera-extinguished

Quote: "However, a transporter truck was inside, along with a couple of quad bikes, a jet ski, a forklift, a caravan and a boat."

2016-02-10 - Fishing ship 'American Eagle' bursts into flame 1800 miles south of Hawaii, crew of 42 abandons ship:
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/state-wire/40-people-abandon-burning-ship-1800-miles-south-hawaii
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/coast-guard-rushes-rescue-40-who-abandoned-burning-boat-south-n516226
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/coast-guard-helps-fishermen-boat-fire-south-hawaii-36848739
http://news.yahoo.com/coast-guard-helps-fishermen-boat-fire-south-hawaii-235540708.html
http://www.civilbeat.com/2016/02/42-people-abandoning-ship-south-of-hawaii/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fire-forces-dozens-to-flee-fishing-boat-way-off-hawaii/
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/Coast-Guard-Helps-Fishermen-Boat-Fire-South-Hawaii-368405061.html
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/us/ap/coast-guard-helps-fishermen-after-boat-fire-south-of-hawaii/article_08571eda-4640-5821-a1a9-b36ebba3ada5.html

Quote: "A U.S. Coast Guard airplane was heading south of Hawaii on Wednesday to help 42 people who abandoned their fishing vessel after it caught fire. The fishing crew boarded two life rafts, three work boats and one skiff upon leaving the 258-foot American Eagle. The U.S.-flagged vessel caught fire about 1,800 miles south of Hawaii."

2016-02-10 - Ship hit by cargo fire while docked in coastal Singapore, 3 injured:
http://splash247.com/three-hospitalised-following-fire-on-ship-calling-at-singapore/

Quote: "Three people were hospitalised this evening following a noxious fire inside a container on a ship calling at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal. 20 crewmembers and three dock workers were evacuated from the ship as a precautionary measure while a raft of fire fighting vehicles were deployed to the scene."

2016-02-09 - Boat bursts into flame on the James River in Varina, Henrico County (Virginia):
http://wric.com/2016/02/09/crews-extinguish-boat-on-fire-in-varina-no-injuries/
http://www.richmond.com/news/local/henrico/article_9c33b2ef-256c-5509-bc28-c6307e338e0d.html
http://richmond.suntimes.com/rich-news/7/140/251090/boat-catches-fire-burns-in-james-river
http://www.nbc12.com/story/31178340/no-one-injured-in-james-river-boat-fire
http://www.blackdailynews.com/boat-catches-fire-burns-in-james-river/
http://wtvr.com/2016/02/09/boat-fire-james-river-update/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NBC12/697115059793821697

2016-02-09 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Scottsmoor (Florida):
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/02/09/bcfr-responds-scottsmoor-boat-fire/80078456/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/23944625-bcfr-responds-to-scottsmoor-boat-fire/

2016-02-08 - Ship 'Arctic Fox II' bursts into flame while docked in coastal Cowichan Bay (Canada):
http://www.cheknews.ca/139860-139860/
http://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/368252031.html

Quote: "Fire fighters were called to Cowichan Bay Monday morning after receiving word that a boat, moored at the government dock was on fire. Something caught fire aboard the vessel 'The Arctic Fox II' just before 9 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they found two people on board trying to extinguish the blaze by shooting water through a window that had blown out."

2016-02-08 - Boat bursts into flame at 1:42 AM in coastal Hollywood (Florida), man found dead in the water nearby:
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/02/08/body-found-near-burning-boat-in-hollywood-waterway/
http://www.wsvn.com/story/31170546/body-found-on-burning-boat-in-hollywood
http://www.local10.com/news/body-found-after-boat-fire-in-hollywood
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/hollywood/fl-hollywood-boat-fire-body-20160208-story.html
http://miami.suntimes.com/mia-news/7/97/402021/mans-body-found-near-burning-boat-in-hollywood
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WPLGLocal10/696689568335028224
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=10308328

Quote: "A man was found dead Monday after a boat fire in Hollywood. Police were called to 3300 N. Ocean Drive at 1:42 a.m. after reports of a boat fire. According to police, the boat was engulfed in flames when they arrived. After putting the fire out, a man in his 40s was found dead in the water."

Note: Here's a Google Maps link of the area...

2016-02-08 - Boat and two structures go up in flames at 4:45 AM in Osage Beach (Missouri), on Lake of the Ozarks, nobody there:
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20160209/NEWS/160208952

2016-02-07 - Oil rig erupts in flame in the Gulf of Mexico, 2 killed, 8 injured:
http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/02/gulf_of_mexico_oil_rig_fire_ki.html
http://www.wsj.com/articles/two-workers-killed-nine-injured-in-pemex-platform-fire-1454863183
http://news.yahoo.com/two-dead-oil-rig-fire-off-coast-mexico-183102307.html
http://www.seattlepi.com/business/energy/article/2-killed-8-injured-in-fire-on-Mexico-offshore-6814177.php
http://www.fireengineering.com/ap-news/2016/02/07/2-killed-8-injured-in-fire-on-mexico-offshore-oil-platform.html
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/2-Dead-8-Injured-in-Mexico-Offshore-Oil-Rig-Fire-20160207-0039.html
http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/breaking-news/two-die-in-gulf-of-mexico-oil-rig-fire/news-story/66de1ad57958b822dd280416d114b353
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/two-die-in-gulf-of-mexico-oil-rig-fire/news-story/66de1ad57958b822dd280416d114b353

2016-02-06 - Boat bursts into flame on the Grand Union Canal in Old Wolverton (Britain):
http://www.onemk.co.uk/Milton-Keynes-canal-boat-bull-cut-feeding-trough/story-28684349-detail/story.html

Quote: "A man had to be treated by South Central Ambulance service after a fire on a canal boat in Old Wolverton."

2016-02-05 - Big 124-foot yacht bursts into flame at the Imperial Wharf Marina in coastal London (Britain), nobody aboard:
http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-02-05/two-cats-killed-in-fire-on-leisure-boat-in-marina/
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-on-leisure-boat-at-imperial-wharf-marina-a3174011.html
http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/cats-die-in-leisure-boat-blaze-in-london-11364038387326
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_Imperial5Feb1699.asp
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/firefighters-battle-river-leisure-boat-10846445
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/LondonFire/695590559931564032

Quote: "Half of the main deck was damaged by the blaze before it was put out at 1.50pm and a pair of cats died on board, the London Fire Brigade said. No one was on the 124ft boat when the fire started."

2016-02-05 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Osprey (Florida):
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160206/Boat-Fire-Erupts-In-Osprey-FL-Sarasota-County/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/CBS12/695766345510711296
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/WTSP10News/696008986240356352
http://www.facebook.com/SarasotaCountySheriff/posts/1176630705682153
http://www.snntv.com/2016/02/05/11253/
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/2016/02/06/sarasota-sheriff-boat-fire-near-blackburn-point-bridge/79923422/

2016-02-04 - Military transport boat bursts into flame at naval base in coastal Muara (Brunei), 7 injured:
http://www.bt.com.bn/bookmarks-breaking/2016/02/04/boat-fire-injures-7-rblf-personnel
http://www.brudirect.com/0-national/national/national-local/item/43333-boat-fire-left-7-rblf-personnel-injured
http://modasys.net/3g/index.php/news-events/around-brunei/local-news/22484-boat-fire-injures-7-rblf-personnel.html
http://borneobulletin.com.bn/7-rblf-personnel-injured-in-boat-fire/

Quote: "Seven personnel of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) were injured yesterday when a military transport boat caught fire at the Royal Brunei Navy base in Muara. The victims, who were taken to Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, are reported to be in stable condition, said the Ministry of Defence."

2016-02-03 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Whangaroa (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/76542672/Lucky-escape-for-man-rescued-from-burning-boat
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11584366

2016-02-02 - Cargo ship 'South Star' heavily damaged by fire in Tonkin Bay near Hai Phong (Vietnam):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/South-Star-I69882.html
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/bulk-carrier-south-star-caught-fire-off-vietnam/
http://thanhnien.vn/thoi-su/18-thuyen-vien-thoat-chet-khi-tau-chay-tren-bien-664915.html
http://www.tienphong.vn/xa-hoi/tau-nuoc-ngoai-chay-du-doi-tren-bien-quang-ninh-966820.tpo
http://vov.vn/tin-24h/chay-tau-tren-vung-bien-quang-ninh-lua-phat-ra-tu-buong-may-va-cabin-475548.vov
http://nld.com.vn/thoi-su-trong-nuoc/chay-tau-nuoc-ngoai-27-000-tan-tren-vinh-bai-tu-long-20160202200950431.htm
http://tuoitre.vn/tin/chinh-tri-xa-hoi/20160202/tau-south-star-bi-chay-tren-bien-18-thuyen-vien-duoc-cuu/1048585.html

Quote: "A fire broke out in the accomodation block of the 'South Star' on Feb 2, 2016, around 1 p.m. The vessel was anchored on Cam Pha anchorage, northeast of Hai Phong in the Tonkin Bay. Tugs, police and the "SAR 411" of the Coastguard were engaged in fire fighting, the 18 crew members were evacuated, no injuries reported. The fire was extinguished about two hours later at 4 p.m., with smoke still emerging from the aft. It caused severe damage in the superstructure."

2016-02-02 - Superyacht 'Camarina Royale' bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near the island of Cuba:
http://www.superyachttimes.com/editorial/18/article/id/15644
http://www.headlines-news.com/2016/02/02/830574/benetti-superyacht-camarina-royale-sinks-near-cuba
http://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/popular-35m-charter-yacht-camarina-royale-sinks-following-fire--29267
http://www.worldboattoday.com/group/pisvplispimsinp-lxzisnpllvxixxz.html
http://myinforms.com/en/a/23227288-camarina-royal-sinks-off-cuba/

Quote: "Merely a couple of weeks after the Barbie and the One got wrecked by a fire, a similar incident has now destroyed the Benetti superyacht Camarina Royale off the coast of Cuba."

2016-02-02 - Boat bursts into flame while parked at home in Ottawa (Illinois):
http://www.ottawaradio.net/Parked-boat-burns-up-on-Ottawa-s-west-side/22431331

2016-02-02 - Three fishing trawlers destroyed by fire at 2 AM in coastal Quang Ngai (Vietnam):
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/282056/fire-destroys-three-fishing-boats-in-quang-ngai.html
http://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2016/02/fire-destroys-three-fishing-boats-in-quang-ngai/
http://asean4.com/2016/02/03/fire-destroys-three-fishing-boats-in-quang-ngai/

Quote: "The investigation agency said the fire blazed from a fishing boat before spreading to the two other boats. The fire damaged all net and fishing tools with an estimated loss of VND5 billion (over US$220,000). Last month, a fire also destroyed two fishing vessels that docked at Tinh Hoa fishing port in Quang Ngai city."

2016-02-01 - Military frigate erupts in flame near coastal Zuoying District (Taiwan):
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201602010032.aspx

Quote: "A fire broke out in the rear master cabin of a LaFayette-class frigate conducting a trial run in waters off Zuoying, with one officer suffering mild burns on his arms."

2016-02-01 - Cargo ship 'Attesa' bursts into flame near coastal Dordrecht (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Attesa-I317907.html
http://112drechtsteden.nl/brand-in-de-voormachinekamer-op-een-binnenvaartschip-dordrecht/
http://www.knrm.nl/waar-wij-zijn/reddingstations/dordrecht/reddingrapporten/ongeluk-tijdens-1e-vaart-64a5b5acad
http://www.zhzactueel.nl/2016/02/01/brand-op-binnenvaartschip-bij-dordrecht/#prettyPhoto

Quote: "On Feb 1, 2016, around 11 a.m. a fire broke out in the bow thruster compartment of the 'Attesa', 1167 ts (EU-No.: 02315576) on the Outer Maas near Dordrecht. The lifeboat 'Tjepke Ekkelboom' and a fire boat were alerted and able to get the fire soon under control."

2016-02-01 - Boat explodes and burns on Lake Bullen Merri near Camperdown, Victoria (Australia), 2 injured:
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/02/01/two-men-burned-vic-boat-explosion
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/two-injured-in-camperdown-boat-fire-20160201-gmj0s8.html
http://myinforms.com/en/a/23162766-two-injured-in-camperdown-boat-fire/
http://www.skynews.com.au/news/national/2016/02/01/two-men-badly-burned-in-vic-boat-fire.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/vic/a/30707159/two-men-badly-burned-in-vic-boat-fire/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/02/01/Two_injured_in_Camperdown_boat_fire_5/

2016-02-01 - Boat bursts into flame at 6:30 AM on the River Thames at the Riverside Marina in Lechlade-on-Thames (Britain):
http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/14244786.display/

Quote: "A narrowboat dweller in Lechlade-on-Thames was saved by his smoke alarm when his boat went up in flames while he slept. At around 6.30am this morning (February 1) Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Lechlade’s Riverside Marina after reports of a fire on-board a 57 foot narrowboat, moored outside The Riverside Pub. The owner of the narrowboat was unharmed, though this is the third boat fire incident at the marina, part of the River Thames, in just over six months."

2016-01-31 - Cruise ship 'Emerald Belle' under construction heavily damaged by fire in Hardinxveld-Giessendam (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Emerald-Belle-I1875178.html
http://nos.nl/artikel/2083970-grote-brand-op-schip-beneden-merwede.html
http://www.nu.nl/binnenland/4206735/brand-beschadigt-cruiseschip-in-aanbouw-in-hardinxveld-giessendam-.html
http://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/nid24119-brand-op-passagiersschip-bij-den-breejen-hardinxveld.html
http://www.cruisepassenger.com.au/evergreens-emerald-belle-seriously-damaged-in-fire/

Quote: "On Jan 31, 2016, at 1 a.m. a large scale fire broke out on the 'Emerald Belle' which was actually under construction in Hardinxveld-Giessendam on the Lower Merwede. Two fire boats and shore based fire fighters were able to bringt the blaze under control. A ship which was lying beside the burning vessel was towed away by the fire rescue to prevent the fire from spreading."

2016-01-31 - Fishing ship 'Boefjord' bursts into flame near coastal Ã…lesund (Norway):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Boefjord-I366641.html
http://fiskeribladetfiskaren.no/nyheter/?artikkel=45137
http://www.rbnett.no/nyheter/2016/01/31/B%C3%A5t-i-brann-utenfor-Aver%C3%B8y-12098918.ece
http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/7997770/

Quote: "The 'Bøfjord' caught fire on its way from Ålesund to Lofoten on Jan 31, 2016. The two men aboard were rescued by the lifeboat 'Stormbull.' At 11:40 a.m. the Rescue Coordination Centre for Southern Norway was notified about the fire on the ship west of Sveggøya at Averøy Nordmøre, The fishing vessel had a change of ownership and was on their way from Ålesund heading for the Lofoten when the incident occurred."

2016-01-30 - Container ship 'Melbourne Strait' damaged by cargo fire in coastal La Guaira (Venezuela):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20160131-51920-VEN
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Melbourne-Strait-9362736.html
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/container-ship-melbourne-strait-caught-fire-in-venezuela/
http://www.ubalert.com/qBfc

Quote: "The 'Melbourne Strait' suffered a fire on board on Jan 29, 2016. The vessel was docked in the port of La Guaira. The fire in cargo hold 1 could be extinguished by firefighting teams."

2016-01-29 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Salinas (Ecuador):
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/01/29/photo-small-boat-fire-in-salinas-ecuador-pris/
http://kaleinar.com/photo-small-boat-fire-in-salinas-ecuador-priscadelpezo/
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/759ghr6gc/Photo-Small-boat-fire-in-Salinas-Ecuador.htm

2016-01-29 - Boat bursts into flame at fishery in coastal Karachi (Pakistan):
http://www.jasarat.org/2016/01/31/launch-catches-fire-at-karachi-fisheries/

2016-01-28 - Fishing ship 'Miss Lynn' bursts into flame, burns and sinks, near coastal Port Clyde (Maine):
http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2780602/
http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/boat-fire-sinks-miss-lynn-waters-port-clyde/65170
http://www.wmtw.com/news/fishermen-rescued-after-ship-catches-fire/37686714
http://www.wlbz2.com/story/news/local/south-portland/2016/01/28/coast-guard-extinguish-boat-fire/79460170/
http://bangordailynews.com/2016/01/28/news/midcoast/fishermen-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-off-port-clyde/
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/01/28/fishermen-rescued-from-water-off-port-clyde-while-boat-burns/
http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/01/28/fishermen-rescued-from-water-off-port-clyde-while-boat-burns/
http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/south-portland/2016/01/28/coast-guard-extinguish-boat-fire/79460170/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/BostonDotCom/692855651605712896
http://www.bostonnews.net/index.php/sid/240774557
http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/2016/01/28/rescued-after-fishing-boat-catches-fire-off-maine-coast/efcerMvrSZQo1F2U0pZhmN/story.html

2016-01-28 - Boat, dump truck and excavation business go up in flames in Foxborough (Massachusetts):
http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/226057
http://www.whdh.com/story/31085764/explosions-cause-fire-in-foxboro-company-garage-fire-doused
http://wpri.com/2016/01/28/multiple-crews-respond-to-fire-in-foxboro/

Quote: "A one-ton dump truck and boat inside the building were destroyed."

2016-01-28 - Boat and vehicle parts go up in flames in Peak Hill (Australia):
http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/3692958/police-news-car-parts-destroyed-by-fire/

Quote: "The car parts, chassis and small boat were all in the paddock and were destroyed before RFS personnel could control the blaze. At this stage it is unsure what started the fire, but police believe it was not deliberately lit."

2016-01-27 - Cargo ship 'Nardis' damaged by fire on the Volga-Caspian Sea Channel (Russia):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Nardis-9137246.html
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/iranian-general-cargo-vessel-nardis-caught-fire-in-russia/
http://www.therussophile.org/iranian-motor-ship-on-fire-in-volga-caspian-canal-russian-emergencies-ministry.html/7
http://tass.ru/en/society/852470

Quote: "On Jan 27, 2016, at 6.38 a.m. LT a fire broke out aboard the 'Nardis' on the Volga-Caspian Sea Channel at km mark 128. The vessel was en route from Astrakhan to Enzeli. The ice breaker 'Kapitan Checkin' came to assist and evacuate the crew of 11 if necessary."

2016-01-27 - Fishing ship 'L'Europe' erupts in flame near coastal Barfleur (France):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Fv-L-Europe-I343325.html
http://www.cross-jobourg.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/incendie-a-bord-du-navire-de-peche-l-europe-l-a849.html

Quote: "On Jan 27, 2016, at 6 p.m. the CROSS Jobourg was alerted by the skipper of the 'L'Europe' after a fire broke out in the engine room. The trawler with a crew of five on board was located 15 nautical miles east of Barfleur. The engine room was floode with CO² and the fire could be brought under control. However, the trawl was in the water, the ship was stopped and had total electrical failure."

2016-01-27 - Three boats destroyed by fire while docked on the island of Sint Maarten:
http://ban.jo/News/Europe/20160127/Boat-Fire-Erupts-In-St-Maarten/
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/vessels-lost-missing-danger/240394-3-boats-fire-st-martin.html
http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/21166-major-fire-destroyed-three-boats-at-island-water-world.html

Quote: "The fire department assisted by boats from the Sint Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation, the harbor Pilot boat, the Coast Guard and private citizens the fire was brought under control. The fire totally destroyed all three vessels."

2016-01-26 - Staten Island Ferry erupts in flame in coastal New York City (New York):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/John-F.kennedy-I61374.html
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Staten-Island-Ferry-Fire-Passengers-366645871.html
http://nyc.suntimes.com/nyc-news/7/86/370298/engine-room-fire-forces-evacuation-of-staten-island-ferry-dot
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/01/small_fire_in_engine_room_of_s.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/ferry-fire-sends-people-hospital-manhattan-article-1.2511708

2016-01-26 - Cargo ship 'Marit' erupts in flame shortly before 7 AM while docked at coastal Lisahally Port (Ireland):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Marit-9364148.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35407422
http://www.u.tv/News/2016/01/26/Crews-tackle-fire-on-ship-in-Derry-port-52877
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22647871-ship-fire-at-londonderry-port-under-control/
http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/more-50-firefighters-battle-ship-10788526
http://www.highlandradio.com/2016/01/26/fire-service-tackling-blaze-on-ship-at-lisahally-port-in-derry/
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-news/ship-fire-at-londonderry-port-under-control-1-7180498
http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2016/01/26/news/crews-tackle-fire-on-ship-in-derry-port-395867/
http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/londonderry-news/watch-smoke-billowing-from-dutch-cargo-ship-the-marit-in-londonderry-1-7181088

Quote: "There has been a fire in the cabin of a ship at Lisahally Port, just outside Londonderry. The Fire and Rescue Service said the alert was raised just before 07:00 GMT on Tuesday. About 50 firefighters, including crews from the city and specialist teams from Belfast, worked to bring the fire under control."

2016-01-26 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Budgewoi (Australia), 3 injured:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/30659380/three-people-in-hospital-after-boat-catches-alight-on-nsw-central-coast/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/Y7News/691861828998205440
http://twitter.com/PRIME7Hunter/status/691843607612002305/photo/1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUSQR6yk-w4

2016-01-25 - Fifty boats and some cars destroyed by huge fire at boatyard in coastal Cowes on the Isle of Wight (Britain):
http://uknip.co.uk/2016/01/25/major-fire-breaks-out-in-boat-yard-in-cowes/
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2016/01/25/isle-of-wight-fire-ferries-stopped-blaze-boatyard-cowes/
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/01/25/fire-in-boat-yard-in-cowes-isle-of-wight-involve/
http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/large-fire-breaks-out-in-cowes
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-35399132
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14228283.PICTURES__Fire_crews_tackling_major_blaze/
http://www.classicboat.co.uk/news/fire-destroys-boats-in-cowes/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12120236/sle-of-Wight-Cowes-fire-ferries-stopped-Medina-Village-blaze.html
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/187604

Quote: "Fire in boat yard in Cowes, Isle of Wight, involves estimated 50 fiberglass boats, some cars..."

Quote: "It's probably the greatest single loss of boats ever recorded in one place."

2016-01-25 - Boat bursts into flame at 3:22 AM while docked on coastal Johns Island (South Carolina):
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/31045741/firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/31045741/firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire
http://www.live5news.com/story/31045741/firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire
http://www.wtoc.com/story/31045741/firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire
http://www.kmov.com/story/31045741/firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire
http://www.kptv.com/story/31045741/firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire
http://www.wafb.com/story/31045741/firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22547919-firefighters-on-scene-of-johns-island-boat-fire/
http://snewsi.com/id/16126541838/Firefighters-extinguish-Johns-Island-boat-fire

2016-01-25 - Cargo boat bursts into flame near coastal Phuket (Thailand), 1 killed:
http://www.thephuketnews.com/once-crewman-dies-when-cargo-ship-catches-fire-off-phuket-55933.php
http://www.thephuketforum.net/General-News/Another-marine-tragedy-hits-Phuket-one-killed-one-injured/62971/news
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/889601-one-crewman-dies-when-cargo-ship-catches-fire-off-phuket/

2016-01-24 - Oil rig erupts in flame in the Bay of Campeche (Mexico), all 97 workers aboard evacuated:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20160124-51811-OTH
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/workers-evacuated-from-pemex-offshore-oil-platform-zaap-e-after-fire/
http://www.pipelineme.com/news/international-news/2016/01/pemex-gulf-of-mexico-rig-fire-will-not-affect-production/
http://roughneckcity.com/roughneck-city/oilfieldnews/215/mexicos-pemex-says-controls-fire-on-oil-platform-wont-affect-output

2016-01-24 - Ship hit by explosion in coastal Richards Bay (South Africa), 2 injured:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=EX-20160125-51826-ZAF
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/sailors-injured-after-explosion-on-ship-20160124
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22516700-news24com--sailors-injured-after-explosion-on-ship/
http://allafrica.com/stories/201601250131.html

Quote: "Paramedics had to fly on board a Port Net helicopter to reach two sailors who sustained severe burns after an explosion on a ship, paramedic services said. Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha on Sunday said paramedics flew out to a vessel about 11.3km out to sea off Richards Bay."

2016-01-24 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Los Angeles (California):
http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-assists-two-individuals-from-boat-fire-7-miles-off-port-of-los-angeles-entrance/2016/01/24/
http://reggional.blogspot.com/2016/01/coast-guard-assists-two-individuals.html
http://www.americanmariners.org/news/coast-guard-assists-two-individuals-boat-fire-7-miles-port-los-angeles-entrance

Quote: "Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received notification of a 42-foot sailing vessel on fire and a sighting of two red flares at approximately 7 p.m..."

2016-01-24 - Boat bursts into flame at 5:55 AM while docked on Lake Pleasant near Peoria (Arizona):
http://www.kvoa.com/story/31043093/boat-catches-fire-at-lake-pleasant
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/peoria/boat-catches-fire-at-lake-pleasant-marina
http://www.12news.com/story/news/local/valley/2016/01/24/none-injured-early-morning-lake-pleasant-boat-fire/79264230/
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria/breaking/2016/01/24/unoccupied-boat-catches-fire-lake-pleasant/79264342/
http://azdailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/boat-catches-fire-at-lake-pleasant/article_1b2b73e6-be9b-5883-99cf-096e59114a9a.html
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22504825-boat-catches-fire-at-lake-pleasant-marina/
http://www.wopular.com/unoccupied-boat-catches-fire-lake-pleasant-2
http://peoriaindependent.com/police-and-fire/5210/

2016-01-24 - Boat and shed go up in flames in Winona (Minnesota):
http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/large-winona-shed-damaged-by-fire/article_6c6371a2-d1f3-51e6-88cf-0334976297df.html
http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/sunday-fire-damages-east-side-warehouse/article_e3d8ac68-b9f9-5607-b81e-1341b5193bb7.html

Quote: "A large storage shed used to store a boat and other materials in Winona was damaged by fire, heat and smoke on Sunday."

2016-01-23 - Ferry ship 'MV Flanders' damaged by fire at Long Pond (Canada), near the coast, medical emergency too:
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Mv-Flanders-I394630.html

Quote: "The 'Flanders' suffered a small fire on Jan 20, 2016, and was docked at Long Pond, where engineers were attempting to rectify the problem. Trucks were on standby, waiting to bring much-needed food and fuel to the island. It took 24 hours for a helicopter to become operational after it was requested. In the night of Jan 22, at 1 a.m. one member of the town faced a medical emergency. A Cormorant was dispatched to help the man, and he was transported to St. John's. If the ferry had been running, the person would have been taken to Portugal Cove on the ferry, and then transported to St. John's via ambulance."

2016-01-23 - Boat bursts into flame on Loch Lomond near Luss (Scotland), near the coast:
http://thelochsidepress.com/2016/01/23/news-in-brief-boat-fire-cold-caller-charged-coffee-fund-raiser/

Quote: "A child suffering from smoke inhalation was rescued from a boat which caught fire on Loch Lomond today. The volunteer crew of the Lomond Rescue Boat were paged at 12.17 and were joined by a Coastguard helicopter as they rushed to be the boat which was 1.5 miles south of Luss."

2016-01-22 - Boat bursts into flame while docked in coastal Annapolis (Maryland), nobody there:
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/crews-battle-boat-fire-in-annapolis/37572212
http://www.spinsheet.com/butler-marina-boat-fire/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22383622-crews-battle-boat-fire-in-annapolis/

2016-01-22 - Boat, ATV, mower and shed destroyed by fire at home in LaGrange (Georgia), nobody there:
http://lagrangenews.com/news/8147/shed-catches-fire

Quote: "TCFD crews quickly put the fire out, but Hogg said a bass fishing boat, an ATV and a John Deere mower were destroyed."

2016-01-21 - Indian Navy interceptor ship bursts into flame at 2 AM, burns and sinks, near coastal Chennai (India):
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/navy-boat-sinks-off-chennai-due-to-fire/186320.html
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/naval-boat-sinks-off-chennai-coast-due-to-fire-no-casualties-1268458
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-navy-boat-sinks-off-chennai-due-to-fire/
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Navy-boat-sinks-off-Chennai-due-to-fire-probe-ordered/articleshow/50670922.cms
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/naval-boat-sinks-off-chennai-coast-due-to-fire-no-casualties-1193027.html
http://www.india.com/news/india/navy-boat-sinks-off-chennai-coast-after-catching-fire-880984/
http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail2/story249194/navy-boat-sinks-off-chennai-coast-after-catching-fire.html
http://nvs24.com/news/india/Navy-boat-sinks-off-Chennai-due-to-fire-probe-ordered-2982701.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/navy-patrol-boat-sinks-off-chennai/article8135292.ece
http://www.nyoooz.com/chennai/328855/navy-boat-sinks-off-chennai-due-to-fire

2016-01-21 - Ferry ship 'Sabuk Nusantara 49' goes up in flames in the Timor Sea near coastal Kupang (Indonesia):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Sabuk-Nusantara-49-9753909.html
http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/01/21/055738089/Passenger-Boat-Catches-Fire-in-North-Maluku
http://www.pressreader.com/indonesia/the-jakarta-post/20160122/281672548954337/TextView
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/01/22/islands-focus-100-rescued-after-fire-engulfs-ship.html
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22360529-islands-in-focus-100-rescued-after-fire-engulfs-ship/

Quote: "Motor boat Sabuk Nusantara 49 serving water transportation in small islands in North Maluku caught fire on Thursday, January 21, 2016, in the Timor Sea, after departing from Tenau Port, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara."

2016-01-21 - Cargo ship 'Flinter America' bursts into flame near the island of Alderney (Britain):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Flinter-America-9504114.html
http://www.lamanchelibre.fr/actualite-132822-avarie-et-debut-incendie-a-bord-un-cargo-en-manche.html
http://www.normandie-actu.fr/un-cargo-en-difficulte-dans-la-manche-vaste-operation-d-assistance_177140/
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/181349/engine-fire-leaves-flinter-america-drifting-off-alderney/

2016-01-21 - Superyacht 'Queen Anna' destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Fethiye (Turkey):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Queen-Anna-I296284.html
http://www.ybw.com/videos/video-yacht-fire-burns-princess-superyacht-16621
http://www.mby.com/videos/latest/princess-95-superyacht-fire-turkish-marina
http://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/video-raging-fire-on-princess-95-queen-anna-in-turkey--29137
http://www.superyachttimes.com/editorial/18/article/id/15587
http://www.fethiyetimes.com/news/44-news/16875-fethiye-based-my-queen-anna-goes-up-in-smoke.html
https://www.vesselfinder.com/news/5175-Fire-destroyed-4m-luxury-yacht-docked-in-a-marina-in-Mugla-Turkey-Video
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3411594/4million-goes-smoke-dramatic-moment-Russian-businessman-s-90-ft-superyacht-bursts-flames.html

Quote: "A devastating superyacht fire broke out in a Turkish marina at around midday local time today as this video footage shows. The two-minute clip, posted onto YouTube by local dealer Eliad Hagiladi shows a Princess 95 burning as it is towed out of Ece Saray marina in the Turkish port of Fethiye. The yacht is identified as Queen Anna, which was launched by the Plymouth yard in 2009."

2016-01-20 - Ferry ship 'MV Veteran' bursts into flame in coastal Fogo Island (Canada):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Veteran-9736901.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mv-veteran-fire-1.3411466
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/fogo-ferry-grounded-veteran-1.3413333
http://www.thepacket.ca/News/Local/2016-01-20/article-4409921/Fire-knocks-Fogo-Island-Change-Islands-ferry-out-of-service/1

2016-01-20 - Two boats and warehouse go up in flames in coastal Sarasota (Florida):
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160120/article/160129979
http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article55618115.html
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2016/01/20/warehouse-fire-closes-roads-sarasota/79064732/
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/77766605-story
http://wfla.com/2016/01/20/sarasota-warehouse-fire-creates-plumes-of-smoke-closes-roads/

Quote: "There was a couple of boats on the outside — we call those exposures — those did catch fire."

2016-01-20 - Boat bursts into flame at 7:30 AM at dock in coastal Neavitt (Maryland):
http://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2016/01/21/natural-resources-police-investigate-boat-fire-charge-illegal-hunter/

2016-01-20 - Boat and SUV go up in flames on road near Wivenhoe Dam (Australia):
http://www.qt.com.au/news/boat-destroyed-fire-near-wivenhoe-dam/2905779/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22219526-boat-destroyed-in-fire-near-wivenhoe-dam/

Quote: "A vehicle, boat and trailer caught fire in an incident near Wivenhoe Dam last night. Police say the fire was reported on Wivenhoe-Somerset Rd at Bryden, about 8.30pm Wednesday. All occupants of the Toyota Landcruiser were able to escape unharmed, but the same could not be said for the boat, which police say melted in the heat of the flames."

2016-01-20 - Boat bursts into flame at Southdown Marina in coastal Torpoint (Britain):
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/1858967/crews-battle-boat-fire-in-torpoint/
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Boat-Southdown-Marina-Torpoint/story-28569526-detail/story.html
http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/8203-Firefighters-tackle-boat-Torpoint-marina/story-28569848-detail/story.html
http://www.newsunited.com/western-morning-news-published-boat-news/20867271/
http://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/bath-and-north-east-somerset/boat-fire-at-southdown-marina-in-torpoint/

2016-01-19 - Cargo ship 'Hua Xin 858' heavily damaged by fire near coastal Yingkou (China):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Hua-Xin-858-I1618369.html
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/general-cargo-ship-hua-xin-858-caught-fire-off-yingkou-china/

Quote: "The 'Hua Xin 858' issued a distress signal in the afternoon Jan 17, 2016. A fire had broken out in the engine room and got out of control, spreading to the superstructure off Yingkou port in the Bohai Sea. Several Chinese Coastguard salvage ships took part in fighting the fire, and the crew was evacuated. Firefighting went on throughout all night until the fire was finally extinguished. The ship suffered severe damage."

2016-01-19 - Cargo ship 'Argo' bursts into flame near coastal Terneuzen (Netherlands):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Roma-I317586.html
http://www.hvzeeland.nl/nieuws/28428-brand-op-binnenvaartschip-bij-terneuzen/

Quote: "The 'Argo', 1040 ts (EU-No.: 02313805) caught fire on the Wester Scheldt east of Terneuzen in the evening of Jan 19, 2016. The ship, loaded with stones, was coming from Gent-Terneuzen Canal and was en route to Stuttgart. The crew had to turn at Griete around at 5.35 p.m. because of problems which proved to be a fire in the engine room. "

2016-01-19 - Cargo ship 'Star Maria' hit by cargo hold fire near coastal Venice (Italy):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20160120-51760-ITA
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Star-Maria-9401489.html
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/181124/fire-breaks-out-in-star-marias-cargo-holds-in-venice/

Quote: "On Jan 19, around 7 p.m. a fire broke out in the cargo holds 4 and 5 of the 'Star Maria' which was docked in Maghera at the Venice Commercial Terminals while the ship was offloading a cargo of coal from Brindisi. The coal was destined to the local power station managed by Italian energy company Enel. The fire was contained by firefighters by 8.30 p.m. by sealing the holds, but it took several more hours more to make sure fire was out."

2016-01-19 - Fishing boat, RV trailer, lawn mower and barn destroyed by fire in Mayflower (Arkansas):
http://thecabin.net/news/2016-01-19/storage-barn-complete-loss-after-fire

Quote: "Rossini said the storage barn contained plastic nursery pots, gasoline and a mower. He said a fishing boat, a travel trailer, a propane tank and other flammable items were believed to be in the barn as well."

2016-01-19 - Fishing ship bursts into flame at port in coastal Bío Bío (Chile):
https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2016/01/20/fire-destroys-part-of-camanchaca-fishing-vessel/

2016-01-19 - Two fishing boats destroyed by fire while docked in coastal Quang Ngãi Province (Vietnam):
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/281432/fire-destroys-two-fishing-boats.html
http://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2016/01/fire-destroys-two-fishing-boats/
http://asean4.com/2016/01/20/fire-destroys-two-fishing-boats/

2016-01-18 - Tour boat 'Pee Jay 5' bursts into flame in coastal Whakatane Harbour (New Zealand), 57 people rescued:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20160118-51728-NZL
http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id3336
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-01/18/c_135019721.htm
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/117658-fishing-boat-on-fire.html
http://www.rt.com/news/329264-nz-passenger-ship-fire-whakatane/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11575754
http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-01/18/content_37601191.htm
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/all-57-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire/ar-BBolaz6
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01/18/dozens-forced-to-leap-off-fiery-tourist-boat.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/76005378/charter-boat-on-fire-off-the-whakatane-coast.html
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/01/18/police-at-least-50-people-on-board-tour-boat-that/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22047017-charter-boat-on-fire-off-the-whakatane-coast/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/NZStuff/688928434467147778

2016-01-17 - Yacht bursts into flame near coastal Marina del Rey (California):
http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160117/6-rescued-from-boat-fire-off-marina-del-rey-coast
http://mynewsla.com/crime/2016/01/17/6-rescued-after-marina-del-rey-sailboat-catches-fire/
http://patch.com/california/marinadelrey/six-rescued-66-foot-sailboat-fire
http://snewsi.com/id/16126209913/

Quote: "A 66-foot sailboat caught fire outside the Marina del Rey breakwater Sunday afternoon, prompting the rescue of six people, authorities said. The vessel was reported ablaze at 4:12 p.m., according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Brian Jordan."

2016-01-17 - Yacht bursts into flame while docked in coastal Palm Beach (Florida):
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/local/fire-breaks-out-on-yacht-no-injuries-reported/np6p6/
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/photo/news/local/fire-breaks-out-on-yacht-docked-in-palm-beach-no-i/pCwtdX/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/22034019-fire-breaks-out-on-yacht-no-injuries-reported/

2016-01-16 - Boat bursts into flame while docked at Lake Lotawana (Missouri):
http://lstribune.net/lees-summit-news/boat-fire-at-lake-lotawana.htm
http://us.geosnews.com/p/us/mo/jackson-county/prairie-township/lee-s-summit/boat-fire-at-lake-lotawana_2744839

2016-01-14 - Cargo ship 'Elbetor' damaged by fire at 5:20 AM near coastal Norfolk (Britain):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VIV-20160114-51680-GBR
http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/crews-tackle-major-blaze-cargo-ship/story-28520130-detail/story.html
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Elbetor-8818075.html
http://splash247.com/cargo-ship-on-fire-off-englands-east-coast/
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/180700/ship-ablaze-off-cromer-uk/
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2016-01-13/cargo-ship-heading-to-port-after-fire-off-norfolk-coast/
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/boat_off_cromer_finally_safe_and_able_to_continue_its_journey_after_day_long_drama_out_at_sea_1_4377206

Quote: "Humberside Fire crews are helping tackle a blaze on a cargo ship that caught fire off the east coast this morning. The vessel, called the Elbetor, was transporting wheat from Killingholme to Rotterdam. The ship, which is about five miles off Cromer, Norfolk, sent out a mayday message at 5.20am after a fire started in the accommodation area."

2016-01-13 - Boat bursts into flame at 4:34 AM, fire spreads to home, in Raleigh (North Carolina):
http://www.wral.com/explosion-causes-fire-at-raleigh-home/15230778/
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article54438040.html
http://www.durhamlocalnews.com/fire-spreads-from-boat-to-raleigh-home/53951
http://wfncnews.com/16247/explosion-causes-fire-at-raleigh-home
http://www.raleighnews.net/index.php/sid/240229897

Quote: "Raleigh firefighters said that an accidental fire that began in a boat parked next to a house on Omni Place spread to the building early Wednesday. The fire was reported at 4:34 a.m. at the two-story home at 4413 Omni Place, off Leesville Road. Firefighters had it under control at 5 a.m., a report from Capt. W.P. Gaster, one of the department’s investigators, said."

2016-01-12 - Commercial ship bursts into flame at 2:09 AM while docked in coastal Swansea (Britain):
http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/crews-tackle-ship-Swansea/story-28509159-detail/story.html

2016-01-12 - Boat bursts into flame near coastal Airlie Beach (Australia), woman burned:
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/woman-hospital-after-suffering-burns-aboard-boat/2897064/

Quote: "Paramedics were dispatched to a call today at 8am to treat a 69-year-old woman who was burnt aboard a boat near Airlie Beach. The woman received superficial and partial burns to her face, arms and chest due to a fire on the boat."

2016-01-11 - Cruise ship 'Aidaprima' damaged by fire in coastal Nagasaki (Japan):
http://www.newsmaritime.com/2016/cruise-ship-aidaprima-caught-fire-at-mitsubishi-shipyard/
http://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/11027/cruise-ship-aidaprima-suffered-fire-inaugural-voya/
http://thisdieselguy.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/fire-on-aidaprima-could-push-back-delivery-date/
http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/180656/aidaprima-hit-by-fire-in-shipyard/
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Aidaprima-9636955.html

Quote: "In the evening of Jan 11, 2016, cables started burning aboard the 'Aidaprima'. The fire started at the building yard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki at 8.30 p.m. LT in the aft of the ship and was accompanied by dense smoke develipment. The fire rescue of the shipyard and the fire Brigade of Koyagi in the Nagasaki Prefecture were alerted and able to get the fire in a 15 square meters room on deck 7 under control. All crew and workers were evacuated from board. It was yet unclear whether the ship could be delivered as scheduled."

2016-01-10 - Canal boat bursts into flame at 3:33 AM on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bradford on Avon (Britain), man killed:
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/14194119.UPDATE__Man_dies_following_canal_barge_fire_in_Bradford_on_Avon/
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/BREAKING-NEWS-Man-dies-Bradford-Avon-canal-boat/story-28495278-detail/story.html
http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/man-dies-in-canal-boat-fire-16340
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3393406/Man-dies-canal-boat-living-caught-fire-slept.html
http://www.itv.com/news/west/update/2016-01-10/man-dies-in-narrowboat-fire/
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-living-canal-boat-dies-7153875

2016-01-09 - Three boats destroyed by fire at 1:45 AM at marina on Lake Macquarie (Australia):
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2016/01/10/three-boats-destroyed-in-toronto-marina-fire/
http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/30527632/two-people-escape-boat-fire-on-nsw-coast/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/01/10/Two_people_escape_boat_fire_on_NSW_coast/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-10/power-boats-destroyed-by-fire-on-nsw-mid-north-coast/7079028
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-11/woman-describes-terrifying-ordeal-of-being-forced-to-swim-for-sa/7079662
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/two-people-escape-boat-fire-on-nsw-coast/story-fni0xqi3-1227703452039
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/breaking-news/two-people-escape-boat-fire-on-nsw-coast/story-fnjbnvyi-1227703452039
http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/two-people-escape-boat-fire-on-nsw-coast/news-story/b735cb8d8378d85f13859c04e3594c28
http://myinforms.com/en/a/21676766-cruisers-worth-200000-destroyed-by-fire-at-toronto-marina/
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/01/10/Two_people_escape_boat_fire_on_NSW_coast/

Quote: "Three boats, with an estimated value of $200,000, were destroyed and several other boats were damaged, police say."

2016-01-08 - Houseboat goes up in flames at Bridge Bay Resort on Shasta Lake (California):
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/houseboat-catches-fire-at-bridge-bay-resort/37323634
http://www.redding.com/news/local/Cal-Fire-battles-fire-on-houseboat--364561931.html
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/cell-phone-video-captures-houseboat-fire-at-bridge-bay/37324274
http://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/houseboat-burns-in-shasta-lake/

2016-01-07 - Canal boat bursts into flame at 6 AM at the Shepley Marina in Mirfield (Britain):
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/canal-boat-catches-fire-shepley-10698046
http://myinforms.com/en/a/21558398-canal-boat-catches-fire-at-shepley-marina-in-mirfield/
http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/canal-boat-catches-fire-at-shepley-marina-in-mirfield-3801863.html

2016-01-06 - Fishing ship 'Abigail Grace' damaged by blaze at 5 AM while docked in coastal Harbour Grace (Canada):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Abigail-Grace-I1780576.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/abigail-grace-damaged-from-fire-1.3391276
http://vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=59692&latest=1
http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2016-01-06/article-4395383/Early-morning-boat-fire-in-Harbour-Grace/1
http://fisherynation.com/archives/42503

2016-01-05 - Cargo ship 'Arnarfell' erupts in flame near coastal Immingham (Britain):
http://seafarertimes.com/2015-16/node/1638
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Arnarfell-9306005.html
http://www.newsyorkshire.co.uk/news/icelandic-cargo-ship-catches-fire-near-immingham-coast
http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2016/01/06/icelandic_cargo_ship_catches_fire/
http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/Scarborough-RNLI-called-out-to-assist-a-large-container-ship.aspx
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Icelandic-cargo-ship-catches-approaches-Port/story-28474153-detail/story.html

Quote: "A fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Arnarfell' in the evening of Jan 5, 2016, enroute from Reykjavik to Immingham 50 miles off the British port."

2016-01-05 - Boat, car and shed go up in flames at home near Hamilton (New Zealand):
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/75625261/fire-crews-battle-shed-fire-near-hamilton
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11569510

Quote: "By the time fire crews showed up about noon on Tuesday, a large shed near Hamilton was too far gone to save. The flames also engulfed the car inside the shed and a nearby boat."

2016-01-04 - Two superyachts, 'The One' and 'Barbie', go up in flames at 2 AM while docked in coastal Marmaris (Turkey):
http://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/the-one-and-barbie-damaged-by-huge-fire-in-turkey--28953
http://megayachtnews.com/2016/01/marmaris-yacht-marina-megayacht-fire/
http://www.mby.com/videos/latest/burned-superyachts-turkish-marina
http://www.superyachttimes.com/editorial/18/article/id/15504
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3385181/Superyachts-destroyed-fire-Marmaris-Turkey.html

Quote: "The yachting world is in shock as a huge fire has caused serious damage to two superyachts in the Turkish town of Marmaris. The fire started at approximately 2am this morning (January 4) on board the iconic 70.68 metre Lürssen The One. Approximately 30 minutes later it spread to neighbouring 52 metre Al Jadaf Barbie. "

2016-01-04 - Boat bursts into flame on the Occoquan River in Occoquan (Maryland):
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/maryland/2016/01/04/boat-catches-fire-occoquan-river/78251360/
http://princewilliamliving.com/2016/01/owl-vfd-responds-boat-fire/
http://potomaclocal.com/2016/01/04/boat-burns-at-occoquan-dock/
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=9791092

2016-01-03 - Fishing ship bursts into flame, crew abandons ship, in coastal Montevideo Bay (Uruguay):
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2016/01/03/fishing-boat-with-300-tons-fuel-burning-in-montevideo-bay/
http://theenvironmentonline.com/fishing-boat-with-300-tons-of-fuel-burning-in-montevideo-bay-fox-news-latino/
http://www.latinpost.com/articles/105981/20160104/300-tons-fuel-carrying-fishing-boat-consumed-in-motevideo-bay.htm
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=9785308

2016-01-03 - Canal barge hit by fire near Newton Lane in Chester (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/fire-on-canal-barge-in-chester

2016-01-02 - Tanker barge 'Harmonie' erupts in flame at 5:28 AM in Rodenkirchen (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Harmonie-I318962.html
http://www.ksta.de/rodenkirchen/-zwischenfall-auf-sote-dem-rhein-,15187572,33046962.html
http://www.report-k.de/Koeln/Blaulicht/Rhein-bei-Rodenkirchen-Brand-auf-Tankschiff-52687
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRCV1xqG7Zc

2016-01-02 - Tugboat 'Felix' bursts into flame in Rendsburg (Germany):
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Felix-I4639.html
http://www.kn-online.de/News/Nord-Ostsee-Kanal/Nachrichten-vom-NOK/Nord-Ostsee-Kanal-Feuer-auf-Schlepper

2016-01-01 - Boat bursts into flame in coastal Matilda Bay (Australia):
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-01/boat-catches-on-fire-at-matilda-bay-in-perth/7063704
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/luxury-boat-engulfed-in-flames-in-matilda-bay-crawley-20160101-glxxug.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/30471854/boat-fire-in-matilda-bay/
http://myinforms.com/en/a/21308562-boat-catches-fire-near-shore-at-matilda-bay-in-perth/
http://www.newsunited.com/boat-catches-fire-near-shore-at-news/20530296/
http://www.scoopnest.com/user/perthnow/682802207624957952
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-matilda-bay/news-story/2207990fb00ce6613c71ecffc5ea61db

2016-01-01 - Boat, bus, two cars and five RV trailers destroyed by fire near the Swan River in West Swan (Australia):
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-01/perth-fires-mar-new-year-celebrations-as-homes-caravans-gutted/7062944
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/residents-flee-as-big-bang-sets-off-caravan-blaze-at-midland-tourist-park-20160101-glxrlv.html
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/fire-update-latest-reports-of-fires-across-perth-wa/news-story/0061d55be36ddcf98ace3a45fcf6353d

Quote: "There were no injuries, but five caravans, a boat, a bus and two cars were damaged at the Midland Tourist Park."

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