Collapsed gangway knocks out power at Fernandina Harbor Marina
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The gangway collapsed Friday night during a fireworks show, plunging spectators into the water.

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Spectators at Fernandina Beach’s fireworks show were plunged into the water when a gangway at the marina collapsed.

Fernandina Beach officials report there were only a few minor injuries, and it was caused by too many people on the gangway.

Although all of the docks remain reachable, there is electrical wiring beneath the gangway, which led to cutting off power to most of the marina on Saturday.

Boat captains spent the day shuttling back and forth, organizing what they could on their boats while trying to determine how long they could manage without power.

“I have a boat in the marina,” said Terry Lacoss, Captain of Amelia Angler Outfitters. “I can’t recharge my batteries for my charter, so I have to remove it from the water, bring it home to recharge my batteries and clean it, but I think we’ll manage.”

One boat captain said his family had to get a short term rental because they were staying on their boat in the marina and couldn’t go without power.

A diver came on Saturday to observe the underside of the gangway and document the damage.

A marina official said they were hoping to have the power back on by Sunday.

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