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One of the burned boats was valued at $1,500. Maybe not worth having insurance.
Three people were injured when a boat caught fire sparking an explosion Saturday night at Green Cove Springs Marina, police said.
Firefighters found the victims in the St. Johns River and one vessel engulfed in flames about 5:30 p.m. The fire quickly spread severely damaging three other boats at the marina at 851 Bulkhead Road, Green Cove Springs, before being extinguished, according to Green Cove Springs police.
Stephen Glover and Randall Thompson suffered first-and second-degree burns to their arms. They were taken to Orange Park Medical Center then transferred to the burn unit at UF Health Shands in Gainesville. The third person, who authorities didn’t name, was treated at the scene for minor injuries, said Officer Kimberly Robinson, a Green Cove Springs police spokeswoman.
The fire damaged a 42-foot power boat valued at $1,500, a 37-foot vessel valued at $25,000 and two salvage sail boat, Robinson said.
Three people were working on the fuel system of a boat when they heard a pop, soon after, there was an explosion and the boat became engulfed in flames. They jumped overboard to escape the flames. All but one of the vessels sank, reported Times-Union news partner First Coast News citing information from Clay County Fire Rescue.
Responding along with Green Cove Springs Police and county Fire Rescue personnel were the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, state Fire Marshal’s Office and U.S. Coast Guard.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers are leading the investigation in conjunction with the state Fire Marshal’s Office, Robinson said.
Teresa Stepzinski: (904) 359-4075
Three people were injured when a boat caught fire sparking an explosion Saturday night at Green Cove Springs Marina, police said.
Firefighters found the victims in the St. Johns River and one vessel engulfed in flames about 5:30 p.m. The fire quickly spread severely damaging three other boats at the marina at 851 Bulkhead Road, Green Cove Springs, before being extinguished, according to Green Cove Springs police.
Stephen Glover and Randall Thompson suffered first-and second-degree burns to their arms. They were taken to Orange Park Medical Center then transferred to the burn unit at UF Health Shands in Gainesville. The third person, who authorities didn’t name, was treated at the scene for minor injuries, said Officer Kimberly Robinson, a Green Cove Springs police spokeswoman.
The fire damaged a 42-foot power boat valued at $1,500, a 37-foot vessel valued at $25,000 and two salvage sail boat, Robinson said.
Three people were working on the fuel system of a boat when they heard a pop, soon after, there was an explosion and the boat became engulfed in flames. They jumped overboard to escape the flames. All but one of the vessels sank, reported Times-Union news partner First Coast News citing information from Clay County Fire Rescue.
Responding along with Green Cove Springs Police and county Fire Rescue personnel were the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, state Fire Marshal’s Office and U.S. Coast Guard.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers are leading the investigation in conjunction with the state Fire Marshal’s Office, Robinson said.
Teresa Stepzinski: (904) 359-4075
