Fire damages boat at Waikiki Yacht Club
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Updated: Aug. 8, 2017 at 10:16 AM HST
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A fire caused major damage to a 22-foot boat at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Tuesday morning, the Honolulu Fire Department said.
Nearly 25 firefighters arrived around 7:40 a.m. to find the vessel, a Boston Whaler, engulfed in flames.
The fire was extinguished by 8:05 a.m.
No injuries were reported and no fuel leaks have been detected. However, the boat is considered to be a total loss, HFD said.
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources was dispatched to assess.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
This story will be updated.
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