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First Responders Battle Boat Fire on Lake Quinsigamond

By TWIW Staff | May 13, 2021
Last Updated: July 8, 2021

SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury Police and Fire Department responded to a boat fire at Donohue Rowing Center and Corrazini Boat Ramp on Lake Quinsigamond around 4 PM on Thursday, May 13.

According to the Shrewsbury Fire Department, Shrewsbury Police Lake Patrol towed the burning boat to a boat ramp where the Fire Department extinguished the fire.

The fire appears to be accidental and forced its owners off the boat when the motor and fuel ignited.

There are no injuries reported as a result of the incident.

The Shrewsbury Police Boat Patrol captured this video when arriving at the scene.

The Shrewsbury Fire Department Captured this video:

The Shrewsbury Fire Department also captured several images.

May 13, 2021 Lake Quinsigamond

May 13, 2021 Lake Quinsigamond

May 13, 2021 Lake Quinsigamond

May 13, 2021 Lake Quinsigamond

All images and video courtesy of the Shrewsbury Fire Department and Shrewsbury Police Department

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