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Crews responded to boat fire at Smith Mountain Lake

It’s not clear what started the fire

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va, – Emergency crews responded to a boat fire at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday afternoon.

A video taken by a bystander, and posted to social media, shows crews pushing the boats away from the docks, and trying to keep it from catching anything else on fire.

Officials said it’s not clear what started the fire.