Massive blaze destroys three boats at Georgia marina, firefighters say
A massive commercial fire at a Georgia marina destroyed three boats Monday night, officials said.
On July 11, Hall County Fire Rescue responded around 6:10 p.m. to a call at Sunrise Cove Marina where three boats were engulfed in a raging fire, according to a news release from the department. By 7:45 p.m. fire units successfully contained the fire before it spread to more boats and towed the affected boats to shore to ensure all hot spots were fully extinguished, according to 11 Alive.
The marina is located on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, about50 miles northeast of Atlanta.
Richard Pickering, a Lake Lanier resident and diver, told Now Habersham that he went down to the site of the fire and offered his help to first responders. He said he “went to see if I could help or if anyone was in the water.”
The docks were evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. As of Tuesday, July 12, no cause had been determined.
This story was originally published July 12, 2022 at 2:58 PM with the headline "Massive blaze destroys three boats at Georgia marina, firefighters say."
