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IN PHOTOS: A look at the hybrid boat fire in St. Andrews

IN PHOTOS: A look at the hybrid boat fire in St. Andrews

IN PHOTOS: A look at the hybrid boat fire in St. Andrews
A hybrid boat belonging to the Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc. caught fire and was emitting large amounts of smoke on Wednesday around 3:00 p.m. (Nathalie Sturgeon/The Courier)

 

Crews were required to pull the fire hose from the end of the wharf approach due to a weight restriction at the structures approach. (Nathalie Sturgeon/The Courier)

 

Firefighters from Saint Andrews and Eastern Charlotte were on scene to assist. (Nathalie Sturgeon/The Courier)

 

By 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, the boat was partially submerged. It was eventually sunk in order to contain the fire, which the owners say remains under investigation. (Nathalie Sturgeon/The Courier)

 

On Friday morning, cleanup crews were working to float the boat back up to the surface to recover it. (Autumn Williams/The Courier)

 

Many people were on hand to assist with the recovery of the boat. (Autumn Williams/The Courier)

 

A diver was observed plunged into the cold water to attach floatation device to the boat to bring it to the surface of the water. (Autumn Williams/The Courier)

 

The PRG said it will continue to assist with cleanup and to secure safe, appropriate methods to maintain our operations. (Autumn Williams/The Courier)

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  • Nathalie Sturgeon, Local Journalism Initiative, The Courier.

    The Local Journalism Initiative, funded by the Government of Canada, aims to provide journalism to underserved communities. She joined the team in August 2024 and was formerly a digital broadcast journalist with Global News in New Brunswick. She has past experience as the editor of the Kings County Record in Sussex, N.B.

    She is from White Rapids, New Brunswick, just outside of Miramichi. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism from St. Thomas University in Fredericton.

    Nathalie is a strong supporter of local and community news -- and hopes to tell the most important stories for the people of Charlotte County and beyond.

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