NEWS
Large charter boat destroyed in Niceville fire
GateHouse Media Florida
NICEVILLE — A charter boat was destroyed Sunday night after it caught fire while docked at a Boggy Bayou marina.
Niceville Fire Chief Tommy Mayville said crews responded to 821 Bayshore Drive at approximately 4 p.m. to find a 40-foot charter boat fully engulfed. Firefighters struggled to get to the blaze because the fire had also spread to the dock.
A fire boat was called in and the fire was extinguished within 10 minutes, Mayville said. The boat was a total loss.
Nearby boats received heat damage from the flames, according to Mayville.
Crews were on scene until 11:30 a.m. while an investigation was conducted. It was determined the fire was electrical in nature.
There were no injuries.
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