The Saturday morning fire could have been much worse, fire chief says. 10:11 am, Mar. 8, 2021 ×
Firefighters battle an early morning blaze Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Wabasha at the marina at the east end of town. (Contributed Photo/Darren Sheeley)
WABASHA A blaze at a Wabasha marina seen miles away could have been worse Saturday morning.
At 2:31 a.m. Saturday, Wabasha Fire Department crews answered a call for a structure fire at the 1000 block of Main Street East where a boat repair shed was on fire at the Wabasha Marina & Boatyard, according to Wabasha Fire Chief Darren Sheeley.
One of the shops where boat maintenance is done was completely engulfed in fire, Sheeley said.