A Canadian vessel is anchored in Windsor after a weekend fire affected its engine room.
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit said in a release Monday that it received notification around 2 p.m. Sunday that the motor vessel Tecumseh was affected by a fire near Zug Island on the American side of the Detroit River.
The Coast Guard cutter Bristol Bay was diverted to the scene and a 45-foot response boat was launched from the USCG's station on Belle Isle, along with an MH-65 helicopter dispatched from Air Station Detroit.
The Tecumseh drifted into Canadian waters, but a firefighting team boarded the boat and put the fire out. The crew of 16 was safely disembarked and checked by paramedics.
"The U.S. Coast Guard worked with the Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada and Windsor Harbor Master through the night to coordinate response efforts and provide support as needed and will coordinate any investigation into the cause of the fire," read the release.
There were no reports of injuries or pollution, though the extent of the damage to the vessel was not disclosed.
