On 1/3/2020 1, the vessel BRIER VENTURE (Official Number 372334) was involved in a fire in Digby, NOVA SCOTIA (NS).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

On 03 January 2020, the scallop fishing vessel "BRIER VENTURE", with 4 people on board, 13.8 nautical miles NNW of Digby, NS, reported they were disabled without power as a result of an electrical fire in the engine room. The crew extinguished the fire and restored power to return to port without assistance. There were no injuries nor pollution reported.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as MINOR

Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 1/5/2020 1.