Electrical fire closes part of St. Augustine municipal marina
An electrical fire that started in the early hours of July 3 closed down one dock and temporarily cut off fuel supplies at St. Augustine Municipal Marina. About 50 boats were affected by the loss of power, according to an article in The St. Augustine Record.
Sam Adukiewicz, marina harbormaster, said an electric short in the wiring that runs along the north dock of the marina began to smoke around 4:30 a.m., and a marina employee called the St. Augustine fire department.
Three engines responded to the call and firefighters were able to cut the power and stop the smoke. No one was injured, and no boats were damaged as a result of the electrical problem.
Boats docked on the north side of the marina were running on generators all day July 3, but power was restored the following day. Boaters on the south dock of the marina were unaffected by the electrical problem.
Date: July 19, 2010
Categories: Industry News