Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews rushed to the Cameron Island Marina to contain a boat fire on Friday, Oct. 7. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Oct 7, 2022 | 1:45 PM

NANAIMO — A fire was quickly contained on a sailboat docked at the Cameron Island Marina.

Nanaimo FIre Rescue (NFR) assistant chief Troy Libbus said a Good Samaritan used an extinguisher to douse flames impacting an unoccupied boat on Friday, Oct. 7.

“Crews pulled a line, gained access and realized it was a small fire in the engine compartment….We just had our Fire Loss Prevention look into it and they’re still trying to determine the cause of the fire,”
Libbus told NanaimoNewsNOW.

Nobody was injured, Libbus confirmed.

The fire was reported at about 11:20 a.m. at the marina off Promenade Dr., not far from Port Place Shopping Centre, where dark smoke was seen billowing from the fiberglass boat.

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Libbus noted the Nanaimo Port Authority supported NFR on scene and will take over the investigation, which includes tracking down the boat’s owner.

The boat, approximately 20 feet long named Dragonfly, had all of its potential ignition sources shut off, including power and the fuel valve.

Nine members of NFR were dispatched to the scene, along with NPA assistance, which provided a small support vessel.

Libbus said boat owners should check their craft on a regular basis and ensure all power and fuel lines are secured if the boat will be left for an extended period of time.

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