Burloak paddlers weren't able to paddle down to the harbour during their morning workout today. An early morning yacht fire left the air thick with smoke "and the smell of insurance fraud hung heavy in the air" (as Mallorie put it).
A witness in an apartment building that overlooks 16 Mile Creek at the Rebecca Street bridge saw at least two boats on fire shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday.
Total damages are estimated at $600,000. Halton Police detailed the damages as follows in a news release:

one destroyed boat - $300,000
second destroyed boat - $200,000
two damaged boats - total of $100,000

"The Halton Regional Police Service Arson Unit is continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information related to it is asked to contact Ext 8738 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)"