Fire destroyed a boat parked near a recycling center in Fond du Lac. Firefighters were called to the scene in the 200 Block of Morris Ct shortly before 10am Monday and found heavy smoke and flames coming from a boat which was on a trailer away from the building. The fire was extinguished without causing damage to any nearby structures. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Fire crews were hampered in securing water from a nearby fire hydrant located in the cul-de-sac due to a vehicle which parked in front of the hydrant. “ Motorists who park in front of fire hydrants probably never think today will be the day we will need to use it, said Fire Chief Peter O’Leary. Thankfully we were able to work around it this time, but hopefully the citation left for the driver by the police will keep them alert to fire hydrants in the future.”
