Cleanup begins after Port of Benicia fire extinguished

Firefighters extinguished a fire chewing through a pier at the Port of Benicia, a little less than a day after flames up shot from the port and threatened a nearby docked tanker ship.

A massive cleanup and repair effort swung into gear Sunday afternoon at the port, as Benicia city officials lamented a devastating blaze that could create major economic challenges for the region. City officials planned to deploy a 3,000-foot boom Sunday to capture debris floating away from the fire-ravaged port, though they cautioned boaters to avoid the area.