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Fire at Port Orchard marina destroys vessels

A fire at a Port Orchard marina destroyed six vessels and their shelters.
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
The fire occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday at the Port Orchard Yacht Club.

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — Officials with the Washington State Dept. of Ecology are now working with the Coast Guard to contain pollution.

A total of 38 vessels/houses were saved thanks to a quick response from firefighters, according to South Kitsap Fire and Rescue officials.

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From Jeff Faucett with South Kitsap Fire & Rescue:

"The aggressive attack by this crew today saved literally hundreds of thousands -- if a million -- of dollars worth of vessels that are out there."

No cause has been determined.