An early morning fire at the Kingston Marina has gotten the attention of Kingston Police and the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office.
Emergency crews were called to MetalCraft Marine on Wellington St around 2:30 am Monday.
A large boat parked in the dry dock was found engulfed in flames. Several trees nearby also caught fire.
Crews from Kingston Fire and Rescue were able to have the fire put out around 4:15 am.
Once fire officials got inside the remains of the wreckage, they discovered a body of an unknown individual.
An investigation is underway to determine the identity of the deceased as well as the cause of the fire.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the fire or has dashcam/security video of the scene to contact Kingston Police at 613-549-4660 ext 0, or email: bwatt@kingstonpolice.ca or mbouwers@kingstonpolice.ca.
Story by Ken Hashizume
