One person has died and two people are in hospital following an explosion at the North Saanich Marina this afternoon.
BC Coroners Service confirmed the death in a statement released late Sunday evening.
According to the BC Emergency Health Services, they received reports of an explosion at the North Saanich Marina at around 3:54 p.m. on Sunday and that six ambulances were dispatched to the scene.
They say paramedics arrived on scene and provided treatment and transported two people to hospital.
BC RCMP told CHEK News the fire isn’t considered suspicious and that officers will be on scene for a number of hours.
North Saanich Fire Department were among those on scene yesterday.
An employee with the marina told CHEK News that there was a fire at the marina but that they were not there when it began. Another employee said the fire started on one of the boats.
Multiple people nearby told CHEK News they heard “explosions” coming from the marina followed by flames.
The North Saanich Marina is a “full-service” marina that has a fuel dock, according to its website.
A look at the destroyed fuel dock area. Smoke still rising from parts. Coast Guard, RCMP and fire all still on the scene. @CHEK_News pic.twitter.com/8KjzOwjr6V
— Julian Kolsut (@juliankolsut) May 11, 2020
VIDEO: Large fire seen at the North Saanich Marina earlier today.
Submitted to @CHEK_News by Jennifer Rausch#YYJ pic.twitter.com/AAGSfIcNgC
— CHEK News (@CHEK_News) May 11, 2020
North Saanich Marina? Yikes@dns_fire pic.twitter.com/ee0OVjXdJp
— Michael Brenan (@brenan_michael) May 10, 2020
Today at 1600, JRCC received word of an explosion at the N. Saanich Marina. @CoastGuardCAN vessels GANGES 1 and M CHARLES and @RCM_SAR vessel 36 responded and are on scene, ready to assist @SidneyRCMP, @SidneyVFire, and @BC_EHS.
— Victoria JRCC CCCOS (@VicJRCC_CCCOS) May 11, 2020
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