Boats damaged in Aqualand Marina fire
Two houseboats and three additional boats were damaged early Friday in a fire at Aqualand Marina in Flowery Branch, officials said.
No one was injured in the blaze, Hall County Fire Services Capt. Zachary Brackett said.
Crews responded to a call about a possible houseboat fire on Dock Q about 5:15 a.m.
Charred wreckage of house boat at Aqualand Land on Lake Lanier pic.twitter.com/Gxei4BGHUO
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“While en route, law enforcement reported heavy fire and a second alarm was requested to augment the assignment,” Brackett said.
They found two houseboats and a tugboat ablaze.
Two additional boats were damaged during the fire, Brackett said.
One of the damaged boats sank, and another was on its way down just before 8:10 a.m., according to Channel 2 Action News.
One boat sunk and another getting ready to go under after marina fire on Lake Lanier pic.twitter.com/OIULYyDWxI
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A witness told the television station he tried to extinguish the fire while in his pajamas and socks.
Witness describes trying to boat fires out at dock on Lake Lanier pic.twitter.com/ErnydkppzY
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“The main body of fire has been extinguished at this time and crews are continuing to put out hot spots,” Brackett said.
Fire out that burned house boat and others at dock on Lake Lanier pic.twitter.com/c1J1NZZYtO
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Investigators don’t know what sparked the fire.
Aqualand Marina is about 45 miles north of downtown Atlanta.
