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Crews battle fire on barge in Delaware Bay
BOWERS, Delaware — Officers mentioned crews responded to a barge fireplace within the Delaware Bay on Monday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard mentioned a name got here in round 1 a.m. reporting the blaze about 9 miles south of Port Mahon.
Officers mentioned about six fireplace boats from native fireplace businesses had been actively combating the hearth on the barge that was reportedly carrying family home equipment for scrap.
The Coast Guard additionally launched a ship crew to observe and assist.
The Coast Guard mentioned there are not any accidents, no proof of air pollution impacting the waterway and the reason for the hearth shouldn’t be identified.
Boaters are requested to keep away from the world.
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