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No Injuries in Shrimp Boat Fire in Galveston

Monday, July 26th, 2010


Photo credit: click from morguefile.com Three people on a shrimp boat escaped serious injuries during a fire in  the Galveston Bay. The accident occurred about 3 miles northeast of  Seabrook. There's no information  yet on what caused the fire. Fortunately, crewmembers of another boat, the Kemah Boardwalk Beast were able to rescue the crew members of the shrimp boat. The boat was severely damaged and sank. There were no injuries in this fire. A maritime fire can be an extremely dangerous situation for crewmembers. There are various challenges involved in dealing with a fire on a boat. For...

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