Witness # 1 Stated in effect: I heard a crackling sound and went outside my boat to see what it was.  On one or two of the middle boats I saw flames, I called 911 and then tried to get a 
hose but it was too late. 

At 03:30 hours Monmouth County Dispatch advised 10 Comm of 5 vessels in the water on fire in the water.  Upon arrival, by the Long Branch the fire had already been extinguished 
by the Long Branch Fire Dept.  I observed the fire had involved 6 vessels and five of the vessels had been totally consumed and sunk, while one vessel was heavily damaged by 
fire but still afloat.  A large portion of "A" Dock was severely damaged from the fire.  The Following assets were already on scene, Long Branch PD, Long Branch FD  and the NJ 
State Police Arson/Bomb Unit.  Additional assets that were deployed and arrived on scene were the Coast Guard Pollution Response Unit, NJ DEP  notified Miller Marine for 
environmental clean p and disposal services.
Inveastigation revealed : The fire started on dock "A" and it is unknown at this time weather the fire started on one of the vessels or on dock "A" itself.  he fire ignited and consumed
6 vessels of which 5 were sunk.  The preliminary indication from the Arson/Bomb unit is that the fire was electrical in nature, and not suspicious The exact cause to be determined  
at a later date.
Long Branch