Fire off Vancouver's Granville Island leaves expensive boats destroyed (VIDEO)
Firefighters were called to a very expensive fire this weekend that left three boats destroyed in Vancouver’s False Creek.
The fire broke out at the marina shortly before 3 am on Sunday and flames were visible from downtown Vancouver and nearby Granville Island.
Fire early this morning at Granville Island Marina. #vancouver @CTVNews @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/LuN7FESIdR
— Barry Komar (@barrykomar) February 12, 2023
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Captain Matthew Trudeau said crews were able to extinguish the blaze using 13 fire trucks and two fire boats.
Two of the boats sunk as a result of the damage sustained, while the third remained floating.
No one was hurt and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Early morning fire at Marina in False Creek.
3 boats in total.
No known injuries.
Great job by our @VanFireRescue @IAFF18 using our 2 Fireboats to stop this from spreading further. pic.twitter.com/5N92ypvFo0— Karen Fry (@Karen_Fry) February 12, 2023
The Canadian Coast Guard says it will be working with the vessel owners on the cleanup but there was a minimal impact on the environment.
“Yesterday, the Canadian Coast Guard deployed boom around the vessels in an attempt to contain marine pollution and debris. Absorbent pads were also deployed by marina staff,” a spokesperson for the Coast Guard said. “The majority of any pollutants onboard were consumed in the fire. Some residual sheen appears to have been trapped under docks in the area and is now visible with shifting tides. This sheen is non-recoverable.”
The two sunken boats are set to be removed Tuesday, while the one vessel that was still floating was removed from the marine environment following the fire.