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DETROIT, MI – A famous piece of Detroit's history was destroyed by fire, just as restoration efforts were underway.
The historic S.S. Ste Claire, also known as Boblo Island, caught fire this morning. Firefighters tell MLive that someone was on board when the fire started, but this person did it safely. They were supposed to do the work on the boat.
According to Detroit's Deputy Fire Marshal, the boat is a total loss. The investigators do not know the cause yet. Firefighters had trouble extinguishing the flames because most of the boat was just out of range of the dock.
SEE THE REMAINS EERIE OF BOBLO ISLAND
Ste Claire is moored at Riverside Marina in Detroit where it was being restored in recent years. Again, it's a total loss.
Boblo Island Amusement Park opened its doors in 1898 and closed its doors 25 years ago in 1993. The Ste Claire, built in 1910, and the Columbia, built in 1902, the island for a day filled with roller coasters and other rides and attractions.
The Columbia is also being restored. He is currently docked in New York.
PICTURES OF THE ISLAND BOBLO AND NOW
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