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Two fireboats doused the vessel with water and foam to put out the blaze, with a helicopter assisting.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the last ferry to the mainland had already left the island for the night, meaning that the only way to get to the nearest hospital was on a fireboat, which is a specialized firefighting vessel designed to battle fires on or near the water.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
An electrical malfunction is believed to have caused the fire, the department said, adding crews worked the scene for several hours as both land units and fireboats were deployed.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Freight steamer, fireboat among another record number of Lake Michigan shipwreck discoveries
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—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the last ferry to the mainland had already left the island for the night, meaning that the only way to get to the nearest hospital was on a fireboat, which is a specialized firefighting vessel designed to battle fires on or near the water.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
An electrical malfunction is believed to have caused the fire, the department said, adding crews worked the scene for several hours as both land units and fireboats were deployed.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Freight steamer, fireboat among another record number of Lake Michigan shipwreck discoveries
Want to explore a Lake Michigan shipwreck?
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Fireboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireboat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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fireboat
noun
fire·boat
-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped for fighting fires
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