from news media report: SOURCE: DAILY PRESS
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DATE: 12-22-2009
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Firefighters contain blaze on boat 

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GLOUCESTER Firefighters contain blaze on boat Firefighters were able to contain and extinguish a fire aboard a boat on Sunday at a marina in Gloucester. The fire was reported at 11:23 a.m. Sunday, on a vessel inside the boathouse at the York River Yacht Haven. Other boats were in close proximity so the vessel that was on fire was towed aground to prevent the flames from spreading. The Abdingdon Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire. Robert Parlett, spokesman for the fire department, said no one was on board the boat at the time ofthe fire, .and no injuries were reported. He said the fire was started by .an overheated power cord from a space heater in the engine room. 
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