Boat Fires Along Ohio River Leave One Dead, One Burned

Dec. 31, 2022
Bellevue-Dayton, KY Fire Chief Chris Atkins said crews found two boats on fire.

One person was killed and another is in critical condition after a boat fire in a marina on the Ohio River.

Bellevue-Dayton Fire Chief Chris Atkins said while crews were enroute to the Manhattan Harbor marina, they were advised someone may be on the boat or in the water, WLWT reported.

The chief said firefighters found a houseboat and a cabin cruiser burning.

Firefighters rescued one person from the water. The victim was transported to a hospital with critical burns.

Later, another person was found dead on one of the burning boats.

The cause remains under investigation. 

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