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Pier fire in Seattle

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Video shows Seattle Fire Department’s Leschi operating at a pier fire.

KING 5 reports:

A fireboat was called in to help fight a fire under Pier 56 on the Seattle waterfront on Saturday afternoon.

The fire did not appear to impact operation of the Great Wheel, which is on the adjacent Pier 57.

Firefighters quickly got the fire under control.

There were no injuries.

It’s not known if the pier’s structure has been compromised.

Boat explodes at Lake Ontario marina, injuring three

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This video is from Oakville, Ontario, at a Marina in Lake Ontario.

CTV News reports:

Three people were taken to hospital after sustaining injuries when a boat  they were on exploded Saturday afternoon in the Oakville Harbour.

Sgt. Paul Craig from the Halton Police said a boat carrying three passengers  on board exploded in Lake Ontario around 3:30 p.m.

At the time the boat was docked at the Oakville Power Boat Club.

An air ambulance was called to the scene to transport a 53-year-old female  with serious injuries to Hamilton General Hospital.

SHARK WEEK SPECIAL: Accident survivor circled by shark

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According to the news report, this 49 year old male was treading water for more than 20 hours after a boat accident in Australia.  Completely naked, a news helicopter locates the victim, just as a shark begins to circle him.

Boat fire in Baltimore, MD

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Fire boats from Baltimore City, Maryland respond to a boat fire at the Anchorage Marina in Southeast Baltimore.

WBAL-TV Reports:

No injuries were reported  in a boat fire at the Anchorage Marina.

Baltimore City fire  spokesman Capt. Kevin Cartwright said it happened on the 2500 block of Boston  Street in southwest Baltimore at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Crews were able to isolate  the vessel to avoid extension to other watercraft, Cartwright said.

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