Some Tacoma schools delay classes due to boat fire in Tacoma

A fire onboard a fishing boat has been on fire since early Saturday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said, but crews are still working on containing the blaze.

The Tacoma Fire Department issued a temporary shelter-in-place order for the area around Chinook Landing Marina with fears of smoke exposure at the top of mind, with some areas being considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”

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The order applies to the Northeast Tacoma, Browns Point, and Dash Point neighborhoods, with residents advised to stay indoors and limit exposure to smoke.

Due to smoke from the Tacoma boat fire,

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