PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Portsmouth boat fire sent one firefighter to the hospital Sunday night.
Firefighters from the Portsmouth Fire Department responded to the 3800 block of Adams Street for a boat fire at approximately 5:35 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a boat engulfed with fire at the end of a boat dock.
Due to the boat’s location, 800 feet of attack line was stretched along the dock.
The fire was marked under control at 6:12 p.m., and the Coast Guard is working to lessen any environmental issues.
No civilian injuries were reported.
Crews are working to locate the boat’s owner.
