RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) — What started as refueling a boat lead to an explosion and a fire at the Albany Yacht Club. According to Rensselaer’s mayor, it is believed to be accidental.
One man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A firefighter also received minor injuries but is said to be fine.
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Mayor Mike Stammel described the scene to NEWS10.
“The boat was secured originally to the dock, and then, with the fire being what it was, it melted the ropes,” he explained. “And then the boat started drifting down the river heading south, and the fire department was able to get a hold of it, bring it to one of the other docks a bit further south and secured it there until they put the fire out.”…