NTSB highlights effective placement of smoke and fire detectors following fire on fishing vessel

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) highlighted effective placement of smoke and fire detectors following its investigation of a fire aboard a fishing vessel last year near Tatoosh Island, Washington.

"Installation of smoke and fire detectors in spaces that are typically uncrewed when underway, such as the engine room, allows for the earliest detection and notification of a fire, maximising the time for operators to respond to the fire or take actions to abandon the vessel," the marine investigation report said.