Police investigate trawler fire
Circumstances described as "suspicious"Police are conducting inquiries into a fire which destroyed a fishing trawler in Coffs Harbour.
About 12.15am today (Friday May 3), police were called to a long-line fishing trawler which was on fire at the Fisherman’s Co-Op wharf at Coffs Harbour.
Fire and Rescue NSW and Coffs Harbour Water Police also attended the scene.
While fire fighters were fighting the blaze, the engine of vessel has started for unestablished reasons, causing the vessel to surge forward.
As a result, the vessel crossed the harbour, colliding with a yacht which was tied to a wharf. The boat continued to motor along the harbour colliding with other fishing vessels before it crashed into rocks.
Fire fighters continued to engage the fire until it was extinguished about 3.30am. The damaged yacht subsequently sunk.
It is unknown how the fire started but at this stage police are treating the fire as suspicious. One crew member who was on board at the time escaped injury.
Detectives from Marine Area Command, being assisted by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command are conducting inquiries into the incident.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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