| Issues | Comments |
| Cause of Fire | Believed to have been accidental,
originating on board one of the moored boats; however, arson has not been ruled out.
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| Delayed Discovery | Reported by resident living across the river from marina. He was uncertain as to the exact location of fire. State police officer assigned to investigate was 18 miles away and took 45 minutes to deter-mine the exact location. |
| Delayed Response | Nearest fire departments were 10-20 miles away and had to travel in a snowstorm. |
| Fire Protection Equipment |
No smoke or heat detectors installed in the covered boat areas. No sprinkler system. No standpipe system on pier where fire occurred.
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| Water Access |
New roofed-over portions of the marina did not provide for emergency vehicle access to boat area; there was no suit-able area to obtain water for fire fighting. Portable pumps and tankers had to be used.
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| Building and Dock Construction | Finger piers constructed of plastic panels supported by wood pilings burned early in the fire, limiting access to the boats.
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| Fire Code | Marina building completed in late 1986; was not required by code to have any type of fire detection or fire suppression equipment.
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| Weather Conditions | Snowfall hindered locating and responding to fire; river ice prevented use of mini-fireboat.
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