No loss of life or injury was reported in the blaze
Published 4 years ago on May 29th 2022, 5:56 am
By Web Desk
Fire ripped through a superyacht in southwest England on Saturday, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and briefly releasing the burning vessel to drift across its marina.
Police and fire officials said the 85 foot (26 metre) yacht in Torquay, Devon, was "well alight" and the fire brigade said the vessel contained about 8,000 litres of diesel fuel, prompting local areas and nearby beaches to be cleared.
"Due to levels of smoke and fumes we are asking residents in the area to keep their doors and windows shut at this time," Devon & Cornwall police said. "Members of the public are also urged to avoid the area and beaches are being cleared by officers for public safety."
The police said no one had been injured in the fire and the yacht had since been secured after it broke free from its mooring. The police did not say who owned the yacht.
SOURCE: REUTERS
How the iPhone Duo compares to other folding phones
- 15 hours ago
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s death anniversary observed
- a day ago
Ashrafi receives ‘The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation 2026’
- 5 hours ago
Gaza film, Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize
- 4 hours ago
New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
- a day ago
Pakistan condemns drone attacks on KSA’s East-West Pipeline
- 4 hours ago
The Supreme Court just handed Republicans a surprisingly decisive midterm loss
- 13 hours ago
Root takes charge, guiding England to series whitewash over Pakistan
- 2 hours ago
Australia Mosque in Lahore marks 100 years of Australia–Pakistan connections
- a day ago
The one problem Trump can’t afford
- 13 hours ago
AI-assisted documentary tests cinema's boundaries at Venice Film Festival
- a day ago
CJP emphasises district judiciary’s role in building public confidence
- 5 hours ago
You May Like
Trending
