A vehicle fire caused a delay for passengers on a ferry to Vancouver Island Thursday morning.
A van burst into flames while boarding the 10:15 a.m. sailing of the Queen of Alberni, which was travelling from Tsawwassen to Duke Point, B.C.
Ferry crews used extinguishers to fight the blaze, and Delta firefighters provided thermal imaging support.
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Two B.C. Ferries employees were sent to hospital as a precaution.
The ferry was loaded using the lower deck and departed 47 minutes late.
There were no injuries, and the vessel suffered no damage.
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