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Emergency responders converged on the Coastal Transportation dock this morning to put out a fire on the F/V Blue Pacific. The fire was caused by a space heater in the hold, where more than 10,000 pounds of waxed cardboard was stored for boxing and packing fish installed near pallets of paper bags for packing fish.

Unalaska’s firefighters received the emergency call around 8:30 a.m. They worked with state troopers and the Coast Guard to put out the fire in about two hours. No injuries have been reported, and the vessel’s crew was safely evacuated.

Public safety’s deputy chief, Michael Holman, says firefighters were still on site this afternoon, putting a boom around the vessel to ensure that no oil or fuel leaks while the bilge water is emptied. So far, there appears to be no contamination.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

CORRECTION: Unalaska's firefighters determined that paper bags fueled the fire, not cardboard boxes. The story has been updated to reflect the firefighters' latest judgment.