A cargo ship blows a hatch in Vancouver’s harbour Tuesday, Aug. 6. (Dorian Banks/Twitter)

A cargo ship blows a hatch in Vancouver’s harbour Tuesday, Aug. 6. (Dorian Banks/Twitter)

Cargo ship blows a hatch in English Bay

No injuries have been reported

  • Aug. 7, 2019 12:00 a.m.

A cargo ship appears to have blown a hatch in English Bay Tuesday night.

Witnesses say the bulk carrier Minoan Glory blew a hatch leaving the Vancouver Harbour.

The vessel did not catch fire as a result of the explosion but did produce lots of smoke and steam. No injuries have been reported.


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