Tugboat sinks near Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal

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Seattle Fire crews responded Wednesday morning to a sinking tugboat near Fishermen’s Terminal.

The tugboat capsized and sank while docked on the 1900 block of West Nickerson Street.

The U.S. Coast Guard has taken over the investigation.

SEATTLE - A tugboat capsized and sank near Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from fire crews.

Tugboat sinks in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood. (FOX 13 Seattle)

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) announced the incident on social media at around 7:23 a.m.

According to the SFD, crews were dispatched to the 1900 block of West Nickerson Street after reports that a boat was sinking while docked. A few minutes later, firefighters confirmed the tugboat had capsized and sunk.

The fire department then