Fire destroys lobster boat in Canada Creek, N.S.

Fire destroys lobster boat near Waterville, N.S. No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a lobster boat near Waterville, N.S., on Thursday.

A fire on a lobster fishing boat in Canada Creek, N.S., took several hours to get under control, according to the local fire department.

Kevin Ernest, spokesperson for the Waterville and District Fire Department, says emergency services were called to the wharf around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

By the time the fire department arrived, the boat was fully engulfed in flames. Ernest says it was a “stubborn fire” that was difficult to get out due to the amount of fuel on board.

According to Ernest, the owner of the boat had been working on the vessel before he went home to get some tools. When he returned, he noticed the fire, and called emergency services.

The boat was destroyed in the incident.

The RCMP also attended the scene. Police say the fire is not suspicious so they won’t be investigating.

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