The Island Lake boat launch site in the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park has been closed to the public after a boat fire on Monday, the park confirmed in a statement.
The statement reports that a privately owned boat belonging to a guest caught fire on Island Lake while preparations were underway to launch it.
Initial reports indicate that the boat was already in the water when the engine was started, at which point it caught alight. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.
