Tag Archives: Coos County Sheriff’s Office

UPDATED: Charleston Ice Dock on fire; Charleston Ice House a complete loss

December 20, 2019   Pacific

According to a press release from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, the ice house fire began releasing ammonia at 9 a.m. today and is why the public is being told to keep a distance. The ice house is located across from the US. Coast Guard Boat Station. Video, photos, >click to read< Crews respond to ammonia spill in Coos Bay -The facility produces commercial ice for the area’s commercial fishing fleet.  >click to read< 14:26

Update 6:30 p.m.: Charleston Ice House a complete loss; toxic smoke evacuation order lifted – >click to read< 12/21/2019 07:52

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Men involved in Oregon crabbing boat tragedy identified

January 22, 2016   Pacific

The Coos County Sheriff’s Office identified the captain on Thursday as 52-year-old Port Orford resident Glen Burkhow. Burkhow survived the Tuesday night accident in which the commercial fishing boat, F/V Eagle III , sank after hitting a Coos Bay jetty. The sheriff’s office said a man whose body was recovered Wednesday has been identified as 52-year-old Blane Steinmetz of Port Orford. Officials said 37-year-old Daniel Matlock and 31-year-old Joshua Paulus, also of Port Orford, remain missing. A search conducted through Wednesday afternoon was suspended after a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said the search area had been saturated. Read the post here 09:22

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