Three boats catch fire in Horseshoe Bay: West Vancouver Fire and Rescue

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Posted April 4, 2020 7:40 pm.

VANCOUVER – The West Vancouver fire department says three boats caught fire in Horseshoe Bay on Saturday.

The department says it was able to quickly contain and extinguish the flames.

Video from the scene shows thick plumes of smoke billowing from the bay.

Officials didn’t say what may have caused the blaze.

No injuries have been reported.

With files from Lisa Steacy 

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