D.C. Firefighters Battle Fire at James Creek Marina

Firefighters respond to marina fire

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D.C. firefighters responded yesterday to a boat fire at the James Creek Marina.

According to the department’s Twitter feed, firefighters attacked the fire both by land and sea, with Fireboat John Glenn responding to attack the fire on two involved vessels. Hazmat units were called in to deal with unburned fuel in the water.

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