Barge Fire Near Riverview Bridge in Surrey

0:00A barge caught fire near the Riverview Bridge in Surrey, British Columbia, sending thick plumes of smoke across the area. Officials with Metro Vancouver are keeping a close eye on air quality as the blaze rages on. Firefighters from Surrey Fire Services in the Canadian Coast Guard jumped in right away with a fireboat blasting water cannons at the flames. They shared video of the intense effort early Friday morning around 7 a.m. Pacific time. The smoke is pretty heavy, so folks nearby might notice it, but no word yet on health risks or evacuations. The bridge links Surrey to New West Minster, so it's a busy spot. Goods on the barge are now just ashes, and crews expect to battle the fire all through Friday. No injuries reported so far. Stay tuned for updates as they wrap this up and clear the air. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Vancouver News today update. AI powered and always on.