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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Tuesday, February 02,2021
Distribution: All Media

BPS & BFRS Investigate Riddell's Bay Boat Fire

Around 10:40 p.m. on Monday 1st February, 2021, Police and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) responded to a report of a boat on fire in the Riddell’s Bay, Warwick area.

On arrival, officers found a small white boat engulfed.

BFRS attended the location and extinguished the blaze.

There were no reports of anyone having been injured and no damage to any other property.

Foul play had not been ruled out.

The damaged boat was secured by BFRS staff and the area secured by police.

Officers from the police Forensic Support Unit along with a Fire Investigator attend the location today to continue enquiries.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call 211 or, the main police number 295-0011.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department