We are told that altogether, those damages will most likely surpass $1.1 million. CBS 2’s Andrew Ramos reports.

Breaking out 4 30 a fire down at Pier 11 Marina today caused some serious damage To at least four boats Crews there spent Hours putting out those Flames CBS 2's Andrew Ramos joins us live now Andrew The fire caused a lot of damage That's right Jim and Marie were being Told that damages the cost of Damages Will likely surpass one million dollars Now it all started just after 10 o'clock This morning when Cruz with the Chicago Fire Department along with the Dalton Fire department arrived here to pier 11 Where they found three boats on fire now As they attempted to put out the flames And the fire spread of the fire spread To a fourth boat now for several hours Firefighters tried to contain this Blaze Which was concentrated in one of the Boats it was around 2 p.m when the fire Was finally put out we were told by Those here on the ground the fire was Started when a recreational boat owner Was attempting to winterize his boat From how it was described it involves Placing a plastic cover over the boat Which is sealed in by heat that owner we Learned was using a propane tank and at Some point his boat caught fire and that Fire ended up spreading to other boats One of them a historic vessel used in Tours along the river that was owned and Operated by Mercury cruises now despite The tremendous damage that was caused

There were no major injuries reported There was one man who attempted to put Out the initial fire and he had suffered Minor burns but refused treatment at the Scene now coming up at five o'clock We're going to speak to that boat owner Of the tour boat that uh caught fire and And talked about the impact it's going To have on his company for now we are Live in the far south side I'm Andrew Ramos CBS 2 News Andrew thank you

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Chicago is one of the top sports cities in the world. Its fans are very passionate, loyal, and dedicated. This has led to the city earning several awards. Among other honors, it is ranked as the best sports city by Sporting News three times.

The evolution of sports is attributed to the globalization of culture and social movements. Sports are a great way to bring people together and create a sense of community. The popularity of sports helps raise awareness on important issues. In 2013, the sports industry created 456,000 jobs in the city. It also contributed to the economy by generating $340 million in New York and $600 million in Illinois. And, the money generated by the events is used to support important causes.

A great example of the sports culture is the Reach Out and Reinforce Respect program run by the Northwestern athletic department. This is a campaign to teach respect and anti-bullying among student athletes. Students and coaches work together to provide opportunities to children in the community to participate in sports and help them learn about responsibility.