Captain sustains minor burns after escaping boat fire in Rideau Ferry area
Posted Jul 3, 2022 02:21:00 PM.
The captain of a major vessel sustained minor burns after the boat went up in flames on the evening of Saturday, July 2.
The Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Rideau Lakes Fire crews responded to the 30-foot vessel on fire near the Rideau Ferry area, about 15 minutes from Smiths Falls.
#LeedsOPP and @RideauLakesFire responded to a 30ft vessel on fire in the Rideau Ferry area today. The captain sustained minor burns and made it safely to shore before the vessel sank. The Ministry of Environment has been notified and recovery to follow. @RLTwp ^nc pic.twitter.com/6uTEt5wuMx
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) July 2, 2022
The OPP tweeted that the captain sustained minor burns and made it safely to shore before the vessel sank.
The Ministry of Environment has been notified, the OPP adds, and recovery efforts will follow.
