Fire causes $250G in damage to Buffalo marina
June 30, 2009 11:41 AM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Fire officials say a carelessly discarded cigarette ignited a blaze that destroyed a building at a Buffalo marina and damaged several boats.
Fire Marshal Joseph Tomizzi says Monday night's fire started when a worker at the South End Marina on Lake Erie tossed his cigarette near a container of flammable liquids in the repair area.
The building burst into flames that threatened to engulf nearby boats as employees scrambled to move more than a dozen vessels. Six boats were damaged.
Officials say one employee who was inside when the fire broke out escaped unharmed.
No injuries were reported.
Officials say the fire did about $250,000 in damage.
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