VIDEO: Several boats destroyed in fire at Kentucky marina

At least four boats have been destroyed after a fire at a marina in Taylorsville, Kentucky, according to the Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Protection District.

Fire crews were called out to calls of an emergency at Settlers Trace Marina shortly before 11 pm on Saturday night (17 December 2022). Officials say that the structure of the marina, three pontoon boats and a houseboat were all ablaze when they arrived at the scene.

While 39 firefighters managed to get the flames under control within 40 minutes, four boats were reportedly destroyed. A further three boats have been damaged, but no injuries have been reported.

Investigators have concluded that a discarded cigarette on a houseboat was responsible for starting the fire.

In November, a fire destroyed multiple buildings and several boats at popular Connecticut marina Seaport Marine, after a wind-driven fire broke out along the Mystic River.