Dozen boats burn at the Richmond Yacht Basin in Henrico County
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Date: 2016-12-09

Dozen boats burn at the Richmond Yacht Basin in Henrico County

Large fire at Richmond marina damages boats, shed
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Firefighters have been called to the Richmond Yacht Basin complex where multiple boats and sheds have caught fire.

Authorities say there are about a dozen boats on fire, and that the smoke is thick in the air. Initial reports said that up to 30 boats had been damaged, but officials have confirmed this number was inaccurate.

8News spoke with Max Walraven, the president of the Richmond Yacht Basin. He said that all the people who were on boats were able to get off safely and that some burning boats are still drifting down the river.

The Richmond Yacht Basin is located at 9950 Hoke Brady Road in Henrico County’s East End.
Richmond and Henrico fire crews have been called to battle the fire. The Richmond Airport’s fire department has also been contacted.
RICHMOND, Va. – A large fire at a Richmond marina has damaged a number of boats and a structure on the property, according to reports from WTVR.

Firefighters from both Henrico and Chesterfield Counties responded to the fire at Richmond Yacht Basin, which is located about 13 mliles south of Richmond, along the James River.

Henrico Fire spokesman Capt. Taylor Goodman tells WTVR the fire has damaged a number of boats and a boat shed. Some of the damaged boats were in the shed while others were on the James River.

There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.