Crews battle boat fire near Cherry Street Pier

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Crews battled a boat fire near Cherry Street Pier in Penn's Landing Sunday.

Heavy black smoke could be seen coming from the area.

The fire broke out just after 11:35 a.m. near Race Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard.

Cherry Street Pier was evacuated as crews worked to extinguish the flames.

The fire was placed under control a short time later, and the pier has since reopened.

No word yet on what may have caused the fire.