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What happened in Currambine
According to PerthNow’s report published on 29 December 2024, firefighters were called at about 4:15 a.m. on Sunday to a boat fire outside a home in Currambine. Crews found the boat fully engulfed.
Firefighters stopped the flames from spreading to nearby properties. The boat was badly damaged, and the fire was out by 5:20 a.m., PerthNow reported.
What investigators said about the cause
PerthNow reported that investigators deemed the fire accidental and attributed it to an electrical fault while the boat’s batteries were charging. The report does not identify the investigating agency or link to a formal finding, so the cause is presented here as PerthNow reported it.
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What is confirmed in the published account
The available account identifies Currambine as the location but gives no precise address or boat-owner details. It does not specify the boat model, battery chemistry, or charger type. No official incident record or independent corroboration was located for these details.
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