Tanker catches fire at Imperial dock

SARNIA, ON – Imperial Oil says there was a fire just before noon Tuesday on board a ship docked at the company’s Sarnia site. The company said the fire was contained to the boat, the ship’s crew was able to quickly put it out, and all on board were accounted for.

The vessel is the saltwater tanker Prabhu Lal, formerly Chem Polaris.

The Imperial Sarnia fire department attended, but the fire had been extinguished by the time they arrived. The Sarnia Fire Rescue Service was also called to assist.