A fire at Dún Laoghaire marina has destroyed three yachts. No one was on board any of the yachts, two of which sank. The Dublin Fire Brigade was contacted shortly before midnight and was at at the scene at the marina until this morning. The Gardai are to carry out a techincal examination. The boats affected are a RIB, a small motorboat, both of which sank, plus a sailing boat that has been scorched.
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