ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Marine Division reports that firefighters battled a blaze at a boat dock Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were quick to the scene of a fire at the boat dock off Ox Bow Lane on the Tchefuncte River near Covington. The dock and several boats were on fire.
The fire is currently contained STPSO says. The cause of the fire is unknown.
According to WWL-TV reporter Paul Murphy, crews continued to spray the dock as of 2 p.m.
Sixteen boats were damaged in the fire.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
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