Iconic Key West Buoy Nearly Repaired After Vandals Caused Severe Fire Damage

KEY WEST (CBSMiami) – Repairs to Key West’s iconic Southernmost Point buoy should beryllium finished by Thursday evening, aft vandals targeted the fashionable tourer attraction and caused extended harm implicit the weekend.

Police accidental the cement buoy was burned aboriginal Saturday erstwhile a Christmas histrion was torched successful beforehand of it.

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Flames charred sections of the 4-ton, 12-foot gangly landmark which is fashionable with tourists and reads “90 miles to Cuba, Southernmost Point, Continental U.S.A.”

Investigators accidental they are present looking for 2 antheral suspects they accidental are liable for the occurrence and the damage.

Surveillance cameras captured the full incident.

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Watch the surveillance video here:

Police did not merchandise a statement of the individuals being sought.

If anyone tin supply details, they are asked to interaction the Key West Police astatine (305) 809-1000.

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CBSMiami.com Team