Person Injured in Boat Fire in Fort Lauderdale

One person was injured after a boat caught fire in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday morning, officials said.

Firefighters responded to 1515 Southwest 20th Street and found a 28-foot boat on fire in the water, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said.

Crews quickly extinguished the fire using foam. One victim was treated for burns at the scene but refused to be taken to the hospital, officials said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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