On 7/12/2003 , the vessel MICHIPICOTEN (Official Number 825098) was involved in a fire in ROUGE RIVER, DETROIT, USA,.
The vessel, with 19 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations.
There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.
On 12 July 2003, while unloading granulated slag at St.Marys Cement, Rouge River ,Detroit, the bulk self-unloader "MICHIPICOTEN" suffered a small fire in the tunnel belt area at approx'ly 1225. Fire extinguished.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR
Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 7/28/2003 .