Boats burn at Pirates Cove Marina

Apparently very early this morning two sportfishers burned to the waterline at Pirate's Cove Marina. Both boats appear to be a total loss, and some damage was noted to the smaller vessel in the slip to the east of the burned vessels. I inquired of a Pirate's Cove employee tending the site as to the names of the boats, and the names I was given were "Zone 4", which is a 1988 model, 47 foot Davis Yachts, and "Mikaria". Not sure of the spelling on the last. The fire must've been very hot as several of the closest fire departments were called to attend. At the time I was there the pilings were still smoldering! The condos to the north of the vessels were unharmed except for massive smoke. Many hands were busy with water hoses washing off the sides of the buildings. I heard no cause for the fire. Containment efforts were underway of the diesel fuel and debris floating in the water. The NC Emergency Management Crime and Safety Dept. had personnel on the scene.