Just after noon today, E823 was dispatched to a report of "multiple boats on fire" in the vicinity of Grant and Jefferson Streets in Shell Point.   A large amount of smoke was visible from Parris Island Gateway during the response.  Units arrived on scene and reported several boats off with several more as exposures at Nelson Boat Repair. 

E821 was called for back up as the fire was threatening several other boats in the yard.  E823's crew stretched a pre-connected attack line and advanced on the fire.  E821 arrived on scene and assisted with water supply and overhaul.  Crews limited the damage to two boats.  Northern Beaufort County FSI (Fire Scene Investigators) were called to the scene as the City of Beaufort Fire Department boat was one of the boats destroyed in the fire.  Captain Jim Still served as Incident Commander.

Units on scene:  804 (IC), E823, E821, 802, 803, BCSO, FSI