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Fire damages Bethel Island yacht dealership

By Robert Salonga

BETHEL ISLAND — A two-alarm fire broke out at a yacht and boat dealership early this morning that took over two hours for firefighters to extinguish, the East Contra Costa County Fire District said.

Firefighters were called to the Marine Emporium in the 5900 block of Bethel Island Road around 1:50 a.m., the fire district said. When they arrived, the squad of 28 personnel saw flames smoke and flames coming from the roof and attic of the three-story building.

The fire was contained to the third floor of the building, which contained a facility that performed vinyl work on boats, the fire district said. Smoke and water damage was present throughout the first two floors.

Firefighters brought the fire under control at 4:10 a.m. Access to water was a factor in the lengthy time it took to fight the fire, a fire dispatcher said.

No injuries were reported. The fire district estimates that $750,000 in structure and material damage was caused by the blaze. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

According to its Web site, the Marine Emporium has been at its current location since 1968. In addition to sales, the business also carries yacht parts and performs maintenance and repairs.

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