On July 3rd 2023 at approximately 04:35 pm, I Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police heard a call come over Havre De Grace Police Departments radio channel for a boat fire at the Yacht Basin.  I confirmed with Havre de Grace PD that there was an active emergency and notified the Natural Resources Police Communications center at 4:40pm that I would be responding.  While en route I notified Sgt of the situation.

After arriving on scene I met with the Incident Commander who advised me that there was one boat actively on fire, a second boat located to the left of the main vessel, with heavy fire damage, and a third boat located to the right with minimal fire damage.  I then began to help Susquehanna Hose company in delegating resources for the fire.  While speaking with the Incident Commander, I was introduced to the owner of the vessel located to the left of the Vessel #1.  

Subject1 advised me that his friend owned a company that could help with pumping out the boats, so the Incident Commander and I began working with him on bringing in those resources.  Towboat US would then arrive at  the scene and take over the job of pumping out both vessels and he would cancel the other company.  this time I received a call from Lieutenant who advised me that she had spoken to Captain Garren who told her the Fire Marshals office would be handling the investigation.  At this time the United States Coast Guard arrived on scene and I began discussing the incident with them. 

At approximately 06:11pm the State Fire Marshal's arrived on scene.  I spoke with Deputy State Fire Marshal and explained to him that I was informed their office would be handling the investigation.  At that time the State Fire Marshals began interviewing the boat owners and witnesses as well as photographing the scene.  Before clearing the scene I gathered basic information for each owner from the Fire Marshals which included:

I cleared the scene at approximately 07:15pm 

On July 7,2023, I received a call from Deputy State Fire Marshal in which he told me that at this time in the investigation the cause of the fire could not be determined and that when he finished his report he would send me a copy.  

All events occurred in Harford County.

352 Commerce St Havre de Grace
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