Rickenbacker Marina fire leaves 6 boats damaged, Miami firefighters say

MIAMI – Two weeks after a morning fire damaged six boats at the Crandon Park Marina, firefighters battled flames damaging six more boats nearby Thursday morning at the Rickenbacker Marina.

According to Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius “Iggy” Carroll, three of the boats were heavily damaged and the three others had minor heat damage.

Carroll said Miami Fire Rescue investigators are teaming up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the dockmaster.

The Miami-Dade Fire Department investigated the May 7 Crandon Park Marina fire.


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