Fire crews respond to a boat fire at Newcastle Marina along Stewart Ave. (Jordan Davidson\/NanaimoNewsNOW)<\/p>\n
By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff<\/p>\n
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Jul 14, 2022 | 5:37 PM<\/p>\n
NANAIMO Two boats have caught fire at the Newcastle Marina, sinking one and badly damaging another, while one person was left severely burned.<\/p>\n
Fire Rescue crews were alerted to the situation in the 1200 block of Stewart Ave., just after 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 14 and a big plume of black smoke was quickly visible from the area. Both boats were fully involved in fire when crews arrived.<\/p>\n
Dave Sweeney and his wife were at nearby Sealand Pho restaurant and called 911.<\/p>\n
We were just sitting on the deck, heard a boom and a huff of black smoke. I phoned 911 and the aftermath is what you see. Im thinking a propane tank maybe, but it was kind of a soft boom, normally propane is one hell of a big bang so I really dont know.<\/p>\n
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