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Images Show Intense Flames During Barge Fire On Delaware Bay

BOWERS, Del. (CBS) -- Dramatic pictures of a barge on fire in the Delaware Bay show intense flames. The U.S. Coast Guard rushed to the scene overnight about 10 miles off the coast of Delaware.

Eyewitness News was told the barge was carrying household appliances for scrap.

It caught fire around 1 a.m. this morning.

Update: Station Fortescue has been released by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay after being relieved by USCGC...

Posted by U. S. Coast Guard Station Cape May on Monday, May 23, 2022

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fortunately, there were no injuries.

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