Vancouver police say two barges that got loose from their moorings in North Vancouver and drifted over the Burrard Inlet caused over $1 million in damage Wednesday morning.
A statement from the Vancouver Police Department described the barges, which broke loose around 5 a.m., as “very heavy, loaded with containers and each about the size of a soccer field.”
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The barges struck several boats and buildings, including the Lift Restaurant at Coal Harbour, where windows were shattered after one of the barges crashed into its patio.
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At around 8 a.m. Wednesday, VPD and Port of Vancouver vessels were able to pull the barges back to North Vancouver using tugboats.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
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