Residents of Port de Grave are urged to stay inside to avoid smoke from a boat fire at the Marginal Wharf. The blaze broke out on the Arctic Pride just before 7:30 a.m.
The extent of damage is unclear.
RCMP say the main road remains impassable.
🚨 Update: (March 8, 2023, 9:25 a.m.) The main road in Port de Grave remains closed. Residents are urged to stay inside to avoid exposure to smoke. https://t.co/hxqnE4gYQz
— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) March 8, 2023
Earlier Story:
The main road in Port de Grave is impassable because of a boat fire.
The Bay Roberts Fire Department says the boat is moored at the Marginal Wharf. There is no word yet on the extent of damage.
RCMP will provide an update when the road reopens.
