Name: Small Fire in Ferry's Engine Room Triggers Evacuation video
Uploaded: 2026-06-15T18:46:34.000Z
Description: Firefighters quickly extinguished a small engine room fire on a ferry near Castle Island in South Boston. No injuries were reported, and no additional emergency units were required.

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Firefighters quickly extinguished a small engine room fire on a ferry near Castle Island in South Boston. No injuries were reported, and no additional emergency units were required.

Small Fire in Ferry's Engine Room Triggers Evacuation

 The ferry captain has found a way to offload the passengers directly to Castle Island.

 We're going to start that offloading process now.

Fire alarm, Marine Unit 2. Marine Unit 2. The ferry captain has found a way to offload the passengers directly to Castle Island. We're going to start that offloading process now. Okay, starting the offloading process.

Passengers are being offloaded directly to Castle Island from the ferry.

 We're going to have to move them to the Martin VF 14-42.

 Okay, Marine Unit 2. We'll have Car 6 respond.

 Moving over them to the Martin VF 14-42.

Fire Alarm, Marine Unit 2. Marine Unit 2. We need to evacuate 20-0 people. We're going to have to move them to the Martin VF 14-42. Okay, Marine Unit 2. We'll have Car 6 respond. We have to evacuate 20 people. Moving over them to the Martin VF 14-42.

Twenty people are being evacuated from the ferry to another vessel, according to firefighters.

 Marine Unit 2, you're report of fire has been extinguished.

Fire alarm, Marine Unit 2. Marine Unit 2. The fire has been extinguished. No need to send any further apparatus. You can hold the box. Marine Unit 2, you're report of fire has been extinguished. No further apparatus. We'll hold the box. 1438.

The fire in the ferry's engine room has been extinguished. No additional units are needed.

 We have a confirmed small fire in the engine room.

 Two BFD members, they're putting extinguishers on it now.

 Marine Unit 2, you have a confirmed small fire in the engine room.

 You have two BFD members putting extinguishers on it now.

Marine Unit 2 to block the fire alarm. Marine Unit 2. We have a confirmed small fire in the engine room. Two BFD members, they're putting extinguishers on it now. Marine Unit 2, you have a confirmed small fire in the engine room. You have two BFD members putting extinguishers on it now. We also have Marine Unit 1 responding. Do you need any additional apparatus? All members of our unit are on standby.

A small fire in the ferry's engine room is being extinguished by firefighters. Another marine unit is responding.

 We're on scene with a ferry boat, we're putting two firefighters to investigate, we're on

 scene with the Boston Harbormaster, the ferry is up against Castle Island.

 We're on scene with the harbormaster, the ferry is up against Castle Island.

We're on scene with a ferry boat, we're putting two firefighters to investigate, we're on scene with the Boston Harbormaster, the ferry is up against Castle Island. We're on scene with the harbormaster, the ferry is up against Castle Island. Do you need any more resources? Do you want the box?

Firefighters are on scene with the harbormaster, investigating the ferry boat fire near Castle Island.

Engine 50. They're responding to a ferry boat fire report. It's an MVTA boat fire off of Castle Island, 1429.

 You can cancel EMS, keep the police coming.

 Engine 52, we'll cancel EMS, continue. The police. Maroon unit 2, repeat your message.

 Maroon unit 2, responding to a ferry boat fire off of Castle Island. Reports of an engine on fire.

52. Maroon unit to fire alarm. Answering, Maroon unit 2. Maroon unit 2. You can cancel EMS, keep the police coming. Off of Castle Island, engine on fire. Engine 52, we'll cancel EMS, continue. The police. Maroon unit 2, repeat your message. Maroon unit 2, responding to a ferry boat fire off of Castle Island. Reports of an engine on fire. Engine 52.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a ferry boat fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2010 William J Day Blvd.

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