Boat fire in False Creek near Science World (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

A sailboat has caught fire at the eastern end of False Creek near Science World.

A witness told Vancity Buzz the fire began just after 12:30 p.m. this afternoon and there was an explosion. According to Vancouver Fire Rescue, one man was pulled from the water and transported by paramedics to hospital with serious burn injuries.

Police boats have arrived at the scene. A fire boat arrived at 1 p.m. and is flowing water onto the vessel.

More on this as it develops…

#BoatFire on False Creek. Man injured. Police & Coast Guard just arrived. @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/i7iMEVotiv

— Lawrence Kao (@Mr_Ektion) June 26, 2015

Sail boat on fire in false creek. #olympicvillage #vancouver #falsecreek pic.twitter.com/Vez9v62bBm

— Gemma Aird (@Gemhmmm) June 26, 2015

@vancitybuzz @news1130 happening now in false creek, 911 has been called and I think occupants got off safely pic.twitter.com/7hHIChX5ow

— @HootZo (@HootZo) June 26, 2015

Yikes fire in #vancouver #falsecreek ? Hope everyone is ok. pic.twitter.com/kCpUuoL8zf

— Ayla White (@aylawhite) June 26, 2015

#Vancouver crews responding to a sail boat on fire in False Creek. pic via @AshleyBuck7 pic.twitter.com/LPEB6rh99m

— ScanBC (@ScanBC) June 26, 2015

Currently watching a boat fire in front of @creeksiderec @scienceworldca in false creek with rescue boats on scene pic.twitter.com/kzqag6w8FV

— Michael Wiebe (@ParkBoardWiebe) June 26, 2015

Boat on fire in False Creek near Science World. pic.twitter.com/5piJ5Zr9Kb

— Lauren Isaacson (@TheAdnostic) June 26, 2015

Boat fire #falsecreek #vancouver #boatfire pic.twitter.com/u9F5V6iQ6j

— tac (@tomcasper) June 26, 2015