Wooden boat catches fire near Ridge Marina, citizens lend hand

Nibblers Float-Thru Grill was passing through the area Saturday when they noticed a boat on fire. Reay Culp, one of Nibbler’s owners, and assorted Ridge Marina employees attempted to quell the blaze before firefighters arrived. | Submitted

A weekend fire scorched a wooden-hulled boat on Lake Martin.

According to the Windermere Volunteer Fire Department, the fire broke out on a Chris-Craft powerboat near Ridge Marina.