US: Boat Bursts Into Flames off City Island, Bronx, Three Injured

A 30-foot boat burst into flames near a dock on Bridge Street on City Island in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, August 29, sending thick black smoke into the surrounding area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, and three people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals; the cause of the fire remains unknown.

New Zealand: Major Fire Tears Through Former Boat Factory in Glendene, Auckland

A major fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on Culperry Road in Glendene, West Auckland, on Tuesday, April 28, sending thick black smoke over the city. More than 14 fire crews responded, containing the blaze by around 10:40am. The building, a former boat factory, was declared a total loss.

Tokyo excursion boat gutted by fire

Tokyo excursion boat gutted by fire

TOKYO, Japan - Smoke pours from the charred remains of a 20-meter-long excursion boat, owned by Funayado Amitei Co., after it caught fire next to a pier on the Edo River in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2009. No one was aboard the vessel at the time and police are looking into the possibility that the predawn blaze originated in or near the boat's galley.

Tokyo excursion boat gutted by fire

Tokyo excursion boat gutted by fire

TOKYO, Japan - Smoke pours from the charred remains of a 20-meter-long excursion boat, owned by Funayado Amitei Co., after it caught fire next to a pier on the Edo River in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2009. No one was aboard the vessel at the time and police are looking into the possibility that the predawn blaze originated in or near the boat's galley. (Kyodo)