Here's what we know about a fire Monday that torched an Alabama dock, killing at least eight people and scorching almost three dozen boats.
, killing at least eight people and scorching almost three dozen boats.
Necklaus said Tuesday it does not appear that pollution from the incident fed into the main waters of the Tennessee River.Some boats sank at the dock while others drifted from their moorings and sank, Necklaus said. The fire broke out on the inland side of the dock, making rescues difficult, he said.
Monday, they awoke to a crackling sound. By the time she got off her boat to look, the fire had engulfed half of the dock that mirrors theirs across the water.
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