The Marine police attempting to out the boat fire. - Contributed
Carl Gilchrist, Star Writer
Fire destroyed a boat in the Ocho Rios bay yesterday afternoon, while the state-owned fire boat remained in a state of disrepair nearby.
The Marine police, using their boat which was not equipped to fight fire, responded and fought the blaze using a pillage pump. However, the vessel was destroyed.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that one man was injured in the incident and taken to hospital. His condition could not be determined.
Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, Shahine Robinson, who later arrived at the bay, slammed Local Government Minister Noel Arscott for the government's tardiness in getting the vessel repaired.
"We've had this promise which has been outstanding two years now since the boat has been inoperable," Robinson told The Weekend Star.
Robinson said it was just Wednesday night that the matter of the fire boat was raised in the standing finance committee meeting in parliament.
It is unclear who owns the boat.
The Marine police, who are investigating, were not immediately able to give any information on the incident.
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