Seattle Boat Main Marina Fire Response

In the early hours of Wednesday, March 22, 2023, a fire broke out at the Seattle Main facility located at 659 NE Northlake Way near Voulas Café and the Ship Canal Bridge.

The Seattle Fire Department responded with full resources and managed to protect lives and save property from further damage.

The authorities have confirmed they now have a suspect in custody. We will continue to assist with their ongoing investigation. 

Approximately 58 boats have been affected by this tragedy; those stored in Racks B and C were destroyed, while those in Rack A may have suffered damage from heat and smoke.

The Seattle Boat Main Service Department and Showrooms sustained minor damage due to smoke and debris.

No, only the Seattle Main Facility at 659 NE Northlake Way was impacted by this incident - all other locations are unaffected.

Yes. While the Seattle Main building will be temporarily closed for cleaning and repair, we are still servicing our Seattle Main Customers through our other locations and expanded valet services. All Seattle Boat customers will continue to receive necessary services.

Closed for Cleaning and Repair:

• Seattle Main - All services temporarily redirected during cleanup and repair
  659 NE Northlake Way, Seattle

Open & Fully Operational:

• Lake Union - Sales, Service, Marina, FunShare, Fuel Dock
  111 NE Northlake Way, Seattle
• Newport - Sales, Service, Marina, FunShare, Fuel Dock
  3911 Lake Washington Blvd SE, Bellevue
• Lake Tapps - Sales, Service
  3205 W Tapps Drive E, Lake Tapps
• Kent - Service, Storage
  7260 S 224th Street, Kent

We remain open for business and are redirecting staff and resources to our other locations so that all customers continue to receive necessary services.

We are also providing our support to customers whose boats were impacted; they have already been personally contacted via email, text and phone call.

If your boat has been affected due to the fire you will have received communications from our team via email, text and phone. We will be staying in touch with our customers whose boats were involved in this heartbreaking incident and are committed to providing resources and support to best meet your boating needs.

We understand this is a difficult time and want to assure you that we are here with you every step of the way.

At this time, there is no public access to the marina or any of its facilities. This is due to the ongoing clean-up efforts. 

Affected customers have been notified of timelines to see their property for insurance purposes. 

Updated: 3/29/2023

King County investigators were able to swiftly apprehend Arthur Arakelov, aged 31, after reviewing footage from multiple surveillance cameras. Evidence alleged that the defendant climbed up to the second or third story of the dry storage boat rack and started a fire without using a ladder or staircase. He then sought shelter in a nearby boat before he was tracked down by authorities with the help of security cameras.

Seattle Fire Department Report - # 23-035075

Seattle Police Department Report - # 2023-077674

Updated: 3/29/2023

Yes. FunShare Boat Club locations are fully operational and we are looking forward to a fun season of boating.

While FunShare operations will remain largely unaffected by this tragedy, we ask for your kind patience and understanding with our team as we adjust to new routines and respond to the incident in the coming days. 

Your insurer may want the following information:

The Seattle Police Report # 2023-077674
Date of Loss:  March 22,2023
Time of Loss:  2:05 AM

Seattle Fire Department Report Number:  23-035075

Please check your email and text messages for further details. 

Updated: 3/27/2023