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Fire Destroys Part Of Texas Marina
ARANSAS PASS, Texas - A fire swept through part of an Aransas Pass marina, damaging or destroying an estimated 19 boats.
No injuries were reported.
The fire broke out about 6 a.m. Sunday at Hampton's Landing and Marina. The U.S. Coast Guard joined the Aransas Pass and Rockport fire departments in fighting the fire for hours. KRIS-TV of Corpus Christi reports that some of the boats have sunk in their slips.
According to a statement issued Sunday, Coast Guard personnel remain at the marina to supervise cleanup efforts and to monitor efforts to contain any pollution from the fire and the sunken vessels. Meanwhile, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is investigating to determine the fire's cause.
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Information from: KRIS-TV, http://www.kristv.com
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
No injuries were reported.
The fire broke out about 6 a.m. Sunday at Hampton's Landing and Marina. The U.S. Coast Guard joined the Aransas Pass and Rockport fire departments in fighting the fire for hours. KRIS-TV of Corpus Christi reports that some of the boats have sunk in their slips.
According to a statement issued Sunday, Coast Guard personnel remain at the marina to supervise cleanup efforts and to monitor efforts to contain any pollution from the fire and the sunken vessels. Meanwhile, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is investigating to determine the fire's cause.
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Information from: KRIS-TV, http://www.kristv.com
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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