Courtesy of Hart County Fire Department
HALL COUNTY, Ga. - Two separate incidents caused damage to North Georgia boat docks over the weekend, but fortunately no injuries were reported, according to public safety officials.
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What we know:
In Hart County, firefighters responded to a structure fire involving a private boat dock shortly after 12:45 a.m. Sunday. The blaze damaged the dock, a boat, and a jet ski, according to the Hart County Fire Department.
The homeowner told officials a boat battery was charging at the time of the fire. Crews were able to contain the flames before they spread further.
Authorities used the incident to issue a safety reminder: "Never leave battery charging equipment unattended," the department said in a statement. "Fires like this can happen quickly and without warning. Always keep a close eye on anything charging, especially near flammable materials."
Elsewhere in Dawson County, a boating accident at Thompson Creek Park left a courtesy dock heavily damaged, according to Dawson County Parks & Recreation. Officials said no one was hurt.
Courtesy of Dawson County Parks & Recreation
What's next:
"We will work diligently to repair the dock as soon as possible," the department said in a public notice. The park remains open, but officials did not give a timeline for dock repairs.