Fire crews from across Solano County raced to the scene off Bayshore Road. The fire began just before noon, five hours later it was still burning. ABC7 News cameras captured the moment parts of the dock collapsed into the water.
#BREAKING Port of Benicia fire now at 4-alarms, according to @BeniciaFire Dock fully engulfed, Longshoreman safely evacuated. https://t.co/ZG8bdaH07T pic.twitter.com/v6IKNz2NxS
— Cornell Barnard (@CornellBarnard) April 9, 2022
#BREAKING Fire at Port of Benicia, a dock ramp is fully engulfed. @BeniciaFire @BeniciaPD pic.twitter.com/LOSPRAbweT
— Cornell Barnard (@CornellBarnard) April 9, 2022
Fire officials believe the fire could burn for 24 hours at least. A cause is still under investigation.
https://abc7news.com/benicia-fire-port-solano-county-bay-area/11730996/