
Update: Derelict ferry fire in Mission under control, shelter-in-place advisory now lifted
UPDATE 1:23 P.M. SATURDAY: The shelter-in-place advisory has been lifted for the area between Chester Street and 287 Street, south of Lougheed Highway. However, residents are asked to keep windows and doors closed in case smoke persists intermittently.
The fire is now largely under control, but may continue to smoulder for the next couple of days. Mission Fire and the Canadian Coast Guard remain on scene to monitor the situation closely.
“Although the ferry is not abandoned, its ownership is currently tied up in a court dispute,” said Mission Councillor Jag Gill in a social media post. “The City of Mission does not have jurisdiction over the vessel. City of Mission has been actively calling on the federal and provincial governments for over a decade to address the presence of this vessel and others nearby.”
“Moments like this show why proactive action matters.”