Video: Fishing Vessel Ablaze off California

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is responding to a vessel fire near Trinidad, Calif. on Wednesday.

A helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay has deployed in response to the fire aboard commercial fishing vessel Midori off the northern California coast.

The Coast Guard said it also launched a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Station Humboldt Bay to assist the stricken vessel.