Lake Tahoe 4th of July fireworks show cancelled due to Incline Village barge sinking
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This year's Fourth of July fireworks show at Lake Tahoe has been cancelled due to damage caused by a storm. The fireworks barge in Incline Village is sinking, prompting officials to close Incline Beach, Ski Beach, and the boat ramp until further notice. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is urging the public to avoid these closed areas and to report any debris or unexploded materials they may find in the lake.
The fireworks barge stationed in Incline Village was damaged by Thursday night's storm, causing this year's Fourth of July celebration to be cancelled at Lake Tahoe.
Incline Beach, Ski Beach, and the boat ramp in the area are closed until further notice due to the damage sustained from the storm.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office is advising the public to stay away from the closed areas on land and water and to report any fireworks debris.
Officials confirmed that the fireworks platform was sinking, making it impossible to launch the fireworks display as originally planned.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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