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OPP assist U.S. Coast Guard after boat went up in flames in St. Clair River

The Lambton County OPP say no injuries were reported after a United States vessel went up in flames in the St. Clair River.
The Lambton County OPP say no injuries were reported after a United States vessel went up in flames in the St. Clair River. Lambton OPP

The Lambton County OPP say no injuries were reported after a United States vessel went up in flames in the St. Clair River.

Police say that on Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. to a report of a vessel on fire.

Police believe a U.S. vessel had burned up, drifted into Canadian waters, then struck a dock, another vessel and Sea-Doo.

The United States Coast Guard took the three occupants of the vessel back to the U.S.

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The OPP say the Ministry of Environment is monitoring for any fuel spillage and the cleanup of the vessel.

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