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Boat explodes, catches fire at Clarksville Marina

Boat explodes, catches fire at Clarksville Marina

Photo: Clarksville Now/Courtesy: Heather McCorkle


CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – One of the two boat docks and ramps at Clarksville Marina have been closed due to damage from a boat fire Monday afternoon.

A witness who reported the incident to ClarksvilleNow.com said the boat was in flames on the boat ramp around 4:15 p.m.

Jerry Buchanan, EMA Director for Montgomery County, said an explosion inside the 23-ft. cruiser caused the fire, but it is unclear what caused the explosion at this time.

No one was injured.

Courtesy: CPD

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