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Recereational vessel in flames off Washington

The US Coast Guard rescued two people after the "La Pietra" caught fire near Destruction Island, Washington, on July 4, 2014. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Quillayute River, Washington, received a distress call on VHF-FM radio channel 16, at approximately 12:58 p.m., from the ship after engine caught fire. A 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew from Station Quillayute River launched to the scene, as well as a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Washington. Rescued were the vessel owner, a 56-year-old man, and his wife. Once the boatcrew arrived on scene, they were able to transfer the vessel owner’s wife aboard the MLB. The vessel owner attempted to extinguish the fire, however was unable to contain it and was also transferred aboard the MLB. Both individuals were taken to Station Quillayute River where they were transferred to local EMS. The vessel owner had reportedly suffered from smoke inhalation. The vessel was last reported still on fire and has the potentila of carrying 600 gallons of diesel fuel. The rescue tug "Jeffrey Ross" homeported out of Neah Bay, Washington, was en route to the vessel. The Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology were monitoring the situation. Report with photo: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2199350/