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86 boats, 4 vehicles destroyed in fire at Buford business

A fire early Sunday, Oct. 7, at Buford Dam Road Boat Storage, just south of the Hall County line, destroyed 86 boats and four vehicles, and damaged an adjoining motorcycle shop,

10082018 FIRE1.jpg — A fire early Sunday, Oct. 7, at Buford Dam Road Boat Storage, just south of the Hall County line, destroyed 86 boats and four vehicles, and damaged an adjoining motorcycle shop,

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Updated: Oct 7, 2018, 6:39 PM

Published: Oct 7, 2018, 5:19 PM

An early morning fire at Buford Dam Road Boat Storage, just south of the Hall County line, destroyed 86 boats and four vehicles, according to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. An adjoining motorcycle shop also was damaged in the blaze, which was reported at 5:22 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, by an employee who provides security overnight.

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