Florida Firefighters Tackle Barge Blaze
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. --
The Bridge of Lions reopened Tuesday morning after a construction barge under the bridge caught fire overnight.
Investigators said the fire started about 3 a.m. on a barge that supplies electricity to welders working on the bridge. It took about 20 minutes before firefighters put it out.
There was no word on what caused the fire.
A planned closing of the bridge will occur Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to accommodate a large concrete pour on the new structure. Traffic to and from Anastasia Island must use state Road 312 during the detour.
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