Boat Fire In Point Pleasant Beach (UPDATED)

Firefighters responded to a fire in a commercial fishing boat docked in Point Pleasant Beach on Friday, officials said.

The fire happened just after 2 a.m. when Point Pleasant Beach Fire Department Stations 42 and 43, along with police and the Point Pleasant Beach First Aid Squad, were dispatched to a fire in a commercial fishing boat that is docked on Channel Drive, officials said.

The Ugly Duck, which is considered a Bunker Boat, had a fire in the engine room that was extinguished quickly, according to the Barnegat Bay Island Facebook page. The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched a 29-foot boat to support the firefighters.

The Beach First Aid Dive Team was brought in with rescue swimmers as a safety precaution for firefighters who were working with heavy gear on the boat, which is docked on the outside of another commercial boat, according to the Facebook page.

The docks in that immediate area had been under demolition and to be rebuilt, which made the situation even more hazardous. All units cleared up just after 3 a.m. with no injuries, according to the Facebook page.