Posts Tagged ‘boat fire’
Boat Fire in Dorchester County–Ruled Accidental
A boat fire occurred early this morning on Hoopers Island Road in Church Creek, Dorchester County. The fire, which started in the boat console area, was accidental and caused by an electrical event, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported. The blaze caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.…
Read MoreFire Saturday Morning Damages Boat a Wicomico Yacht Club
Firefighters from the Allen Volunteer Fire Company were called to the Wicomico Yacht Club in Eden Saturday morning for a boat fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say occupants from a nearby boat heard an activated smoke alarm and discovered the fire around 7:30am. Firefighters found an unoccupied 34 foot boat docked at the time…
Read MoreBoat Fire Expands to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County
A boat fire that occurred on Smithville Road, Taylors Island in Dorchester County after 3 a.m. on November 12th is under investigation. The blaze started on the side console of the far right boat, but the cause is still unknown. The fire resulted in a wildland fire that encroached onto the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge…
Read MoreBoat, Personal Watercraft Catch Fire In West OC
Ocean City firefighters responded Sunday night to a reported blaze involving a boat and a personal watercraft.The fire broke out in the 12,000-block of West Hopetown Lane in West Ocean City.No injuries have been reported.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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