Lincoln Hose 2273 (Keyport, NJ) made the following Facebook post recently:
On Monday, Sept. 10, just before 3 p.m. Monmouth County communications started receiving calls for a boat fire at Brown’s Point Marina. Lincoln Hose 2273 responded first due with seven.
Upon arrival, the fire marshal confirmed three boats fully involved were docked on the far side of the marina. The wagon lay 700-feet of 5-inch supply hose, stretched a 400-foot pre-connect 1¾-inch handline and connected it to 300-feet of 2½-inch attack line. By the time members got the 700-foot line in place the chauffeur had the water supply established and watered the line.
The main fire was quickly knocked protecting the exposures. Once the fuel tanks let go our box alarm companies helped stretch an additional 2-inch attack line and held the fire until the fire boats could finish the job. Thank you to all agencies that assisted.
There were 1,550-feet of hose that came off the wagon in total.
Thank you to not only our box alarm companies but Hazlet Fire Department Marine 39-3, Perth Amboy Marine 5, FDNY Marine 8/9.
Two Firefighters Hurt, Three Boats Destroyed in Fire at NJ Marina, Officials say
Jeff Goldman
nj.com
(TNS)
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries battling a fire that destroyed three boats docked at a marina in Keyport on Monday, authorities said.
The fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. at Brown’s Point Marina, Keyport police and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said.
One firefighter was treated at the scene while another was treated and released from an area hospital, a prosecutor’s office spokesman said. Firefighters cleared the scene at about 6:30 p.m.
The pier also was left with minor damage, officials said. The fire does not appear to be suspicious but remains under investigation.
The marina, located on West Front Street, sits on the Matawan Creek.
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