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6 people hospitalized following boat fire at Lake Weatherford Marina, police say

Police said four people were transported to a local hospital by an air ambulance and two patients were transported by ground ambulance.

Updated with additional information at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

Six people have been transported to the hospital following a boat fire near the Lake Weatherford Marina, police say.

Just before 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Weatherford firefighters and police responded to the fire. Police said four people were transported to a local hospital by an air ambulance and two patients were transported by ground ambulance. Their conditions are unknown at this time. 

Police said the boat sank near the “no wake” buoys at the opening of the marina, and crews were able to recover it late Saturday night.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing by the Texas Game Wardens and Texas Parks and Wildlife. 

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