Smoke billows up Gastineau Channel from boat fire

A small vessel burns in Gastineau Channel near Aurora Harbor. (Lakeidra Chavis/ KTOO)
Smoke is billowing up Gastineau Channel this afternoon from a boat fire near Aurora Harbor.
The fire appears to be burning aboard a barge. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. an ambulance and three fire trucks arrived on the scene. An emergency boat was in the water but had not approached the fire directly.
Emergency officials arrive on scene of a small barge fire near Aurora Harbor. (Lakeidra Chavis/ K