Boat fire prompts evacuation of harbour area in Mississauga

The harbour area in Mississauga was evacuated in the early morning hours for a boat fire.

Fire crews were called to the blaze at the Port Credit Harbour Marina, 1 Port St., just after midnight today (April 19) for a boat fire, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services said.

Photos from the scene posted on Facebook show a large column of black smoke billowing from the marina.

“Explosion and then the flames,” one person wrote on the Port Credit Friends Facebook group. “Quick 911 response. Now just smoke and steam.”

The boat was on a lift and out of the water. There were no injuries and the fire did not damage other boats, a Mississauga Fire spokesperson tells insauga.com.

Snug Harbour was evacuated for a short time due to smoke migration.

Photo: Ingo Mattern 

The cause of the fire is not yet known. A fire investigator was on scene this morning.

The aftermath of the fire. Photo: George Tavares

Boat fire at 1 Port St (Marina)
Fire crews in defensive strategy
No injuries reported.
One boat on fire on a lift (out of the water)
Snug Harbour evacuated due to smoke migration. pic.twitter.com/ARsq6VZn8B

— Mississauga Fire (@MississaugaFES) April 19, 2024

Lead Photo: Ingo Mattern