Fire Strikes Marina and Destroys Luxury Boats in São Paulo Coastal Town
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A fire of large proportions struck a marina on Saturday morning, July 6th, in Bertioga, on the coast of São Paulo. Dozens of luxury vessels were on the premises and were destroyed.
According to information obtained by G1, the fire started around 9:30 AM in the Marina do Forte, located in the neighborhood of Jardim Vicente de Carvalho II. At first, the fire started due to a short circuit, but the causes of the fire are still being investigated.
The flames spread rapidly to the crafts moored in the marina, but some were hurriedly removed. According to the firefighters, containing the fire was difficult since there was fuel in several boats, in addition to other flammable materials.
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