Boat Fire In Essex Leaves One Person Seriously Injured
ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) -- A boat fire in Essex leaves one person critically injured on Wednesday.
Fire officials responded to the Sue Island Marina in the 2200 block of Poplar Road after reports of a fire on the Sassafras River.
Officials said the fire was extinguished but one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
No word on how the fire started.
ESSEX 51-8 2222 POPLAR RD - BOAT FIRE WITH CRITICALLY INJURED BURN VICTIM. @BQVFD21 @mrvfr74 @NPEVFD260
— Baltimore Co. Volunteer Firefighter's Association (@BaltCoVolFire) May 20, 2021
BALTIMORE COUNTY'S FIRE BOATS & SCUBA TEAM ARE ALL VOLUNTEER AND ON SITE. pic.twitter.com/sCuk5G3u73
#bcofd A boat fire at the Sue Island Marina in the 2200 blk of Poplar Road #Essex has sent 1 person to the hospital with critical injuries. The fire has since been extinguished. DT2002 ^TF pic.twitter.com/xRYkb6UK2K
— Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) May 20, 2021
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