GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – No one was hurt after a boat caught fire Sunday morning in Clay County.
Authorities said no one was onboard the 40-foot sailboat when it burst into flames around 4:30 a.m. at the Green Cove Springs Marina.
Firefighters managed to keep the fire from spreading to other boats in the area, but the boat suffered significant damage including a melted mast, officials said.
A fire marshal is now investigating the cause.
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