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This happened yesterday at the fuel dock at the eastern side of Brooklyn. We are at the western end separated by a land mass, we left the marina 2 hours prior.
The fuel dock is attached to a general store used locally and for boat provisioning. There is a small marina adjacent, plus moorage for real trawlers, Marine Rescue, Water Police, and a ferry wharf for the ferry serving Dangar Isl. some of you know about, and other ferries, incl the Riverboat Postman. Road access is good and Brooklyn has its own Fire Service close by.
The Hospitals where the injured were taken have specialist burns units, but the injuries sound bad. The bravery of those trying to move the burning boat, and to extinguish it in the face of the explosion risk is amazing. Best hopes for the injured.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-04/houseboat-explosion-on-hawkesbury-river/100048462
The fuel dock is attached to a general store used locally and for boat provisioning. There is a small marina adjacent, plus moorage for real trawlers, Marine Rescue, Water Police, and a ferry wharf for the ferry serving Dangar Isl. some of you know about, and other ferries, incl the Riverboat Postman. Road access is good and Brooklyn has its own Fire Service close by.
The Hospitals where the injured were taken have specialist burns units, but the injuries sound bad. The bravery of those trying to move the burning boat, and to extinguish it in the face of the explosion risk is amazing. Best hopes for the injured.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-04/houseboat-explosion-on-hawkesbury-river/100048462
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