Fire destroys 115-foot tour boat on lake George, Lake George NY
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Fire & ArsonA fire destroyed a 115-foot tour boat on Lake George. The blaze was put out quickly and no one was hurt. Firefighters are concerned about environmental damage to the lake.
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Transcript:
01:36
The fire on the boat owned by Lake George Waterfront Cruises was called in just before 7 a.m.
01:43
After eyewitness spotted the fire,
01:46
Warren County spokesman, Don Lehman, said it was extinguished fairly quickly,
01:54
The blaze destroyed the 115 foot vessel,
02:33
which was still smoldering throughout the morning.
02:43
No one was injured, Lehman said.
02:48
He said the firefighters are now concerned with the environmental damage to the lake.
02:55
Crews including North Lake George, North Queensbury, and Bay Ridge fire companies are now pumping out the water trapped on the boat onto a large tank that will be cutted away.
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Location mentioned:
Kurosaka Ln, Lake George, NY 12845
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