A large barge fire erupted in a Surrey early Friday morning, sending massive plumes of black smoke and flames into the air.
Surrey Fire says crews are currently still battling the massive fire.
When you drive into work for shift change and this is what you see ……. most would turn around but we drive a little faster ! As reported by every media outlet Surrey crews are battling this massive fire. Stay safe on the front lines! pic.twitter.com/aLKC1BLlMv
— Surrey Fire Fighters (@Local1271) August 10, 2018
From photos shared on social media, witnesses say the fire appears to be near the scrap metal recycling plant in Surrey.
Witnesses have also said they can smell the fire across the river in New Westminister.
At this time, there have been no reports of injuries, transit delays or road closures.
Huge fire on a barge near the scrap metal recycling plant in #Surrey. #surreybc #surreyfire pic.twitter.com/u8kTuWnb0P
— Gye Incognito (@gye_incognito) August 10, 2018
View Of #Surrey Barge Fire @GlobalBC From City Hall. pic.twitter.com/povqSjP9eQ
— A D (@azd22001) August 10, 2018
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I could see the smoke coming in from Langley on Fraser Hwy.
I took these as I was going over the bridge. pic.twitter.com/dPcgHFIWyz— Babecage (@Babelovesbrains) August 10, 2018
@NEWS1130 #bargefire view from skytrain pic.twitter.com/IM5NRO9va8
— Mr. T (@thevalleybc) August 10, 2018
Huge fire in Surrey this morning…#surrey #fire #news #vancouver #morningcommute #fumes @NEWS1130 @NEWS1130Traffic @CTVVancouver @CTVNews pic.twitter.com/dmGkmdHSkY
— Melissa (@engiegirl) August 10, 2018
Not helping the air quality. Can smell and taste it across the river in #newwest pic.twitter.com/sILo7CFcKR
— Dale & Archie Miller (@Senseofhistory) August 10, 2018
Another shot of this fire @NEWS1130 @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/aX1pRLV8M3
— Joseph (@thatguyjay88) August 10, 2018
So…. #Surrey is on Fire. pic.twitter.com/5xHknhmw0S
— 𝔾𝕒𝕓𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕝 𝕂𝕚𝕣𝕜𝕝𝕖𝕪 (@GabeKirkley) August 10, 2018
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