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Boat fire injures 3 at Mount Vernon Yacht Club in Northern Virginia

By Thomas Robertson

A boat caught fire at the Mount Vernon Yacht Club, injuring three people on Thursday, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

The department said crews arrived to the Mount Vernon Yacht Club, in the 4800 block of Tarpon Lane, to find flames coming from an unoccupied boat. Fireboats from D.C. also responded, DC Fire and EMS said on Twitter. The three people hurt in the fire were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Fire investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire. Below is a map of where it happened.

Baking Connections: How DC is fueling the craze for pastries with an Asian twist

By Emily Venezky
This is part one of “Baking Connections,” a series on three local bakers and the popular baked goods with Asian flavors they are bringing to the D.C. region. D.C.-area bakers are expanding the palates of pastry lovers by introducing them to baked goods infused with Asian flavors — from pandan coconut doughnuts and black sesame mochi rolls to matcha almond croissants.
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