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The Detroit Fire sent its fireboat and EMS crews to the shore.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Police informed the relative that the male subject had not been arrested and launched a search with the assistance of a police fireboat.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Two fireboats doused the vessel with water and foam to put out the blaze, with a helicopter assisting.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 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
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Police informed the relative that the male subject had not been arrested and launched a search with the assistance of a police fireboat.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Two fireboats doused the vessel with water and foam to put out the blaze, with a helicopter assisting.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 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
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“Fireboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireboat. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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fireboat
noun
fire·boat
-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped for fighting fires
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