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Smoke From Burning Boat On Cherry Creek Reservoir Seen For Miles

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters rushed to Cherry Creek Reservoir where a boat was on fire on Monday evening. Crews with South Metro Fire Rescue rushed to the burning boat that was still on the water.

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Smoke from the boat fire as seen from Overland High School (credit: CBS)

The fire was putting out a lot of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles.

All people on board the boat were accounted for. One person suffered minor injuries.

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(credit: CPW)

What caused the boat to burst into flames is being investigated.

Firefighters teamed up with Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers to put out the fire.

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