PORTLAND, Maine — Editor's note: The attached video was submitted by Harrison Hodson of Harry & Lyss Media.
Emergency crews in Portland responded Wednesday to a call about a possible boat fire in Casco Bay.
NEWS CENTER Maine received drone footage from a viewer submitted through Near ME on Wednesday of what appeared to be a fishing vessel with visible smoke being towed by tugboats.
A Portland dispatcher confirmed around 2:30 p.m. that the boat was brought into Portland Harbor and is being handled by the Portland Fire Department.
Around 4 p.m., Division Fire Chief of Portland Sean Donaghue said the fire was under control.
"Boat fires are really challenging. If you put too much water on it, you will sink the boat. It's a very different kind of firefighting."
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed with NEWS CENTER Maine the boat was the same vessel six people abandoned near Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Sunday due to a fire. The Coast Guard responded to a mayday call just before 9 p.m. and rescued all six people who had escaped the fishing vessel Three Girls on a life raft.
No major injuries were reported.
This story is developing and may be updated as information becomes available.