Boat Catches Fire Near Holly Circle At Soddy Daisy; Those On Board Make It Off Safely; Loss $20,000

  • Saturday, July 29, 2017
photo by Brent McDonald


A boat caught fire near Holly Circle at Soddy Daisy on Saturday morning.

Those in the boat were able to get out with no injuries.

The incident happened around 9 a.m. with Soddy Daisy Police, Soddy Daisy Volunteer Fire Department and Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responding.

Hamilton County Hazmat assisted in putting the fire out and dragging the boat to land.

The owner said it was about a $20,000 boat. He did have insurance.

TWRA was notified for a report.

photo by Brent McDonald
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