DARTMOUTH – A fire damaged or destroyed nearly a dozen boats at Seamasters Marine Services in Dartmouth early Wednesday.
Eight fire trucks responded to the blaze, including a ladder truck which offered aerial support to firefighters on the ground.
A major winter storm that started the Tuesday night hampered firefighters’ efforts, forcing crews to drag equipment through accumulated snow.
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Had there not been a snowstorm the damage could have been much worse, as the first person to spot flames was a snowplow operator
He called 911 immediately.
Crews arrived on the scene and quickly gained control over the blaze. But after many hours, several boats — made of plastic, metal and vinyl — continued to burn.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known.
Fire investigators plan to continue their analysis throughout the day.
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