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Fire crews battle boat blaze

Fire crews were called out in the early hours of Sunday after a large boat, called the Iron Wind, caught fire on the middle arm of the Fraser River. Flames could be seen leaping into the air at around 3 a.m.
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Fire crews were called in to battle this burning boat on the middle arm of the Fraser River around 3 a.m. Sunday.

Fire crews were called out in the early hours of Sunday after a large boat, called the Iron Wind, caught fire on the middle arm of the Fraser River.

Flames could be seen leaping into the air at around 3 a.m. at the scene of the blaze near the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel.

By daylight, a floating firefighting unit was still dousing the smoldering vessel.

Its not clear if anyone was injured or what started the fire. Photos Submitted