The City of Norwalk Fire Department responded to a large sailboat fire near Belle Island in Long Island Sound this afternoon at 2:45pm. MU-238, manned by Engine Company 3 members, responded to the location and found a sailboat stern heavily involved in fire. The occupants of the boat were brought to safety by Norwalk Police Marine Division prior to fire suppression activities beginning.

Marine 238 arrived at the location and began suppressing the fire. Due to the fire involvement of the vessel, the marine assets from Noroton FD and Darien Police Department responded to assist with operations/suppression. Once the fire was brought under control using boat-mounted pumps and hose streams, the involved vessel was towed to Norwalk Cove Marina with the assistance of Norwalk MU-238 and MU229, both staffed with marine operators. Engine 5 was called to Cove Marina to stand by to await the arrival of the boat and check it for any hotspots to ensure total extinguishment.

Norwalk EMS called to stand by on land in case any injuries needed treatment and there were none.

Fire operations were complete at 6:37pm. The incident is currently under investigation by the Norwalk Fire Marshal Division.