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The Vancouver Sun on MSN1d
Derelict former B.C. ferry Queen of Sidney burns: What happens now?
The Queen of Sidney was retired as a ferry 25 years ago and has been tied up in the Mission area in the two decades since.
Derelict BC Ferry up in flames on Fraser River, prompts air quality concerns
An old BC Ferry went up in flames in the Lower Mainland early Saturday morning, prompting concerns about “hazardous emissions ...
RCMP called in after derelict B.C. ferry burns in ‘suspicious’ blaze overnight
The city said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined but is considered suspicious. An investigation, led by the ...
The Canadian Press on MSN9d
Residents of Mission, B.C., told to stay inside after derelict ferry burns
Residents in parts of Mission, B.C., have been told to shelter in place with their windows closed after a derelict ferry ...
Residents of Mission, B.C., told to shelter in place after fire on derelict vessel
Some residents of the Fraser Valley city of Mission have been told to shelter in place after a fire on a derelict vessel ...
Derelict BC Ferry Fire Sparks Air Quality Concerns on Fraser River
The sudden and unexpected fire of the derelict Queen of Sidney ferry on the Fraser River has raised significant concerns about air quality and public safety in the Lower Mainland. The incident, which ...
Burnaby Now9d
Derelict ferry, Queen of Sidney, catches fire in Mission, B.C.
The retired BC Ferries vessel Queen of Sidney, which was in operation from 1960 to 2000, is seen moored on the Fraser River, in Mission, B.C., Tuesday, July 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck A ...
Emergency Operations Centre Activated in Mission, BC: Responding to the Queen of Sidney Ferry Fire
The City of Mission has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to a fire aboard the derelict Queen of Sidney ferry, currently moored in the Fraser River about 2 kilometers ...