NSW: Barge on fire off Sydney beach

AAP General News (Australia)
12-30-1999
NSW: Barge on fire off Sydney beach

A barge is alight off an eastern Sydney beach.

Water police say the barge caught fire about two kilometres off Coogee Beach.

Helicopters, water police and lifeguards are at the scene.

A water police spokesman says people are believed to be onboard but no one has been injured.

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KEYWORD: BARGE (SYDNEY)

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