No loss of life or injury was reported in the blaze
Published 3 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
The iPhone Air’s battery pack is slim, but not as slim as the iPhone Air
- 2 hours ago
Gold price surges again, reaches all-time high
- 37 minutes ago
Samiya Hijab explains reason for forgiving Hassan Zahid
- 2 hours ago
The iPhone 17 Pro’s orange is good — and well-timed
- 2 hours ago
Anyone with mobile is with a piece of Israel in their hands: Netanyahu
- an hour ago
Trump to file $15bn defamation lawsuit against New York Times
- 3 hours ago
NADRA to launch facial recognition for elderly facing fingerprint issues
- 3 hours ago
Apple’s newest health-tracking features are coming to older watches
- 2 hours ago
Risk of severe dengue epidemic in 10 cities including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad
- 2 hours ago
Condemning Israeli attacks is not enough, course of action must be adopted: Ishaq Dar
- 2 hours ago
Earthquake hits areas of Punjab including Multan
- 30 minutes ago
PM Shehbaz meets Iranian President, emphasizes unity of Muslim Ummah
- 42 minutes ago
You May Like
Trending
