A fire broke out at the Aqualand Marina at Lake Lanier early Friday morning, damaging four boats.
Hall County Fire Services is on the scene of a marina fire at Aqualand Marina on Dock Q in Flowery Branch, Ga.
They received a call around 5:15 a.m. for a possible house boat fire. While en route, police reported heavy fire and a second alarm was requested.
Upon arrival, the firefighters found two houseboats and a tug boat heavily engulfed. Two additional boats were damaged in the fire. The majority of the fire has been extinguished as of 6:30 a.m.
The value of one house boat is approximately $50,000 and it is a total loss, Fire Capt. Zachary Brackett. The value of the tug boat is approximately $10,000 and is also a total loss.
Values of the other involved vessels are still being determined, he said. The cause is undetermined.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
Hall County Fire Services is on the scene of a marina fire at Aqualand Marina on Dock Q in Flowery Branch, Ga.
They received a call around 5:15 a.m. for a possible house boat fire. While en route, police reported heavy fire and a second alarm was requested.
Upon arrival, the firefighters found two houseboats and a tug boat heavily engulfed. Two additional boats were damaged in the fire. The majority of the fire has been extinguished as of 6:30 a.m.
The value of one house boat is approximately $50,000 and it is a total loss, Fire Capt. Zachary Brackett. The value of the tug boat is approximately $10,000 and is also a total loss.
Values of the other involved vessels are still being determined, he said. The cause is undetermined.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
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