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Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Connecticut Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Connecticut
Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Connecticut One person suffered burns from a boat fire at a marina in Fairfield County. Firefighters responded to the blaze at Norwalk Cove Marina, located at 48 Calf Pasture Beach Road, at about 3:10 p.m. on Friday, July 29, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. Officials said a cabin cruiser-style recreational boat had heavy fire at the rear. The fire started in the engine compartment and extended onto the main deck, authorities reported. A male victim, whose age was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment of burns, the fire department said. Norwalk Fire said the blaze was placed u…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Two From CT Jump To Safety After Yacht Bursts Into Flames Two From CT Jump To Safety After Yacht Bursts Into Flames
Two From CT Jump To Safety After Yacht Bursts Into Flames Three people, including a man and woman from Connecticut,  jumped to safety after a 70-foot yacht caught fire and burned in New Hampshire. The incident happened around 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18 on the Piscataqua River, near Little Harbor, about 60 miles north of Boston. The vessel, "Elusive," a 2007 Marlow, was heading toward Wentworth Marina when a passenger noticed black smoke below the deck, the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol said.  According to passengers, within minutes the boat completely filled with smoke, the Marine Patrol said, adding that that the three passengers, as w…

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by Joe Lombardi