12 boats catch fire at marina in Staten Island, 2 firefighters injured
GREAT KILLS, Staten Island (WABC) -- Twelve boats docked at a marina in Staten Island went up in flames on Wednesday morning, injuring two firefighters.
It happened at the marina on Mansion Avenue in the Great Kills section around 4:45 a.m.
Firefighters took more than an hour to get the fire under control.
The boats were badly damaged.
Two fighters suffered minor injuries while battling the fire. They were taken to Staten Island University Hospital North for treatment.
The fire was brought under control around 10 a.m.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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