Kingston Police investigating fire at local marina

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Members of the Kingston Police assisted by the Ontario Fire Marshal and the Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at a local business.

On October 19, 2026, at approximately 2:45 a.m. members of the Kingston Police responded to a report of a boat on fire at a local business located in the area of Wellington Street and Doug Fluher Park.

A large boat, which had been dry-docked, was engulfed in flames along with several trees in the area. Members of Kingston Fire and Rescue also responded to the fire which was extinguished at approximately 4:15 a.m.

Upon a preliminary search of the interior of the boat a deceased individual was discovered.

The cause and circumstances surrounding the fire, along with the identity of the deceased individual, are currently under investigation.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the fire, has video footage in the area of Kingston Marina or has information pertaining to this incident to contact D/Sgt Blair Watt at bwatt@kingstonpolice.ca or D/Cst Mariah Bouwers at mbouwers@kingstonpolice.ca.

You can also provide tips anonymously by calling the Kingston Police general number 613-549-4660 ext. 0 and asking to remain anonymous.