MIAMI — Four boats were damaged Thursday in an early morning fire at a marina in Miami, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.
According to Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Pete Sanchez, the fire was reported at 1:55 a.m. at Austral Marina, located at 2190 NW North River Drive.
Sanchez said firefighters arrived at the scene and found two docked boats, each measuring more than 30 feet in length, fully engulfed in flames and threatening nearby boats.
More fire rescue units were called to the scene and firefighters used multiple hose lines and conducted a “foam suppression operation from land in coordination with the Miami Fire Boat operating on the water,” Sanchez said.
According to Sanchez, the fire was under control without an hour and all boats were confirmed to be unoccupied.
Sanchez confirmed four boats were damaged in the fire, including two with severe fire damage and four with heat-related damage, including a 60-foot yacht.
All affected boat owners were notified about the blaze and they all responded to the scene where they spoke with the incident commander, Sanchez said.
The Miami Fire Investigation Unit is investigating the origin and cause of the fire.
Sanchez said the Coast Guard will “assess any potential environmental impact from fuel or other hazardous materials that may have entered the water.”
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