Fire: Victorian Princess

Fire fighters responded this morning to a fire on the Victorian Princess, as crews were working on it at Erie Sand and Gravel along Erie's Bayfront. The Victorian Princess was being worked on, on private property.

According to Erie's Chief Fire Inspector, Guy Santone, welding crews were working on the outside of the Victorian Princess, when the heat transferred to the inside, and caught some paint and insulation on fire.

Santone says there was a lot of damage to the engine compartment of the boat, but fire fighters were able to keep flames from spreading to the passenger compartments.

The Princess was supposed to start cruising last week. And this Wednesday the Princess was supposed to take a group of graduating seniors from Behrend out for a celebratory cruise. No word on whether this cruise will happen or not.

Source: WICU12