UPDATE: Coast Guard monitoring and investigating generator fire on freighter

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/18/2018 08:22 PM EDT

united states coast guard 

News Release  June 18, 2018

U.S. Coast Guard 9th District Great Lakes
Contact: Lt. j.g. Sean Murphy
Email: sean.v.murphy@uscg.mil
Phone: (906) 635-3223
9th District online newsroom

UPDATE: Coast Guard monitoring and investigating generator fire on freighter

 

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. — The Coast Guard cleared the motor vessel Paul R. Tregurtha in Lake Superior for transit to her next port of call for repairs, Monday evening.

After the generator fire was extinguished earlier this morning, Coast Guard Marine Inspectors commenced a marine casualty investigation and cleared the vessel to transit to their next port of call for repairs.

The investigation is ongoing. No injuries or pollution were identified.

For more information contact Lt. j.g. Sean Murphy, Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie Public Affairs Officer, at (906) 635-3223 or sean.v.murphy@uscg.mil

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