On 9/29/13 at approximately 05:30 Metro Nashville Fire received 911 call related to a Marina Fire at Elm Hill Marina.  The fire on "C" Dock damaged 11 boats total, part of the docks board walk entryway, and the docks electrical shore power supply. The two house boats located in Slip#2 (TN1872DZ) and Slip#3 (TN2675BG) completely burnt to the water line and sunk in place. Slip#2 is believed to be the source of the fire. Slip#B (TN6111AK) and Slip#1 (TN2335DV) were both large house boats which were cut lose during the fire and ended up burning to the water line on the shoreline.  The houseboat that resided in Slip#B at the the time of the fire had another vessel, a center console runabout (TN 2831EA), tied to it and was also damage during the fire. Slip#4 (TN 3935EE) and Slip#5 (TN 8578DZ) houseboats were able to be move during the fire but were still damaged. The right sided of the dock contained Slips 13,14, 15, 16, and 17 which sustained less damage than the left side.  Slip#13 and 14 only contained one Seadoo PWC (TN 5080DN). It was set adrift during the fire and sustained bow heat damage. Slip# 15 (TN1897DM) and Slip#16 (TN8754DW) contained two PWC which sustained front bow heat damage. Slip#17 (TN3760AV)was bass boat that had front bow heat damage as well. The starting cause  of the fire is still being investigated.
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