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Richmond yacht basin fire, richmond, virginia; 9998 arrahatteck trail, henrico, va 23231, USA

NOAAORR-9412

issued
2016-12-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-12-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-12-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.394, -77.367
vessels
YACHT BASIN · 2 messagesYACHT BASIN MARINE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Richmond Yacht Basin Fire, Richmond, Virginia; 9998 Arrahatteck Trail, Henrico, VA 23231, USA.
9998 Arrahatteck Trail, Henrico, VA 23231, USA.
1. On December 9, 2016, the USCG Sector Hampton Roads notified the NOAA SSC that there was a fire at the Richmond Yacht Basin Marine, Richmond, VA. Several dozen recreational boats, adjacent docks and piers were engulfed in flames. Sheen was observed in the James River. USCG on-scene. USCG requested technical support. tides and weather.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE.
3. POSITION 37.394N 077.367W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9412: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9412

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