Yacht with 110 tourists on board catches fire in Turkey

20.07.2024 22:11

A massive fire broke out on a tourist ship carrying 110 people.

Tourists tried to escape from a ship engulfed in flames off the coast of Marmaris in Turkey.

According toThe Sun , the fire caused the ship to burn to the ground before sinking.

Eyewitnesses watch in panic as the fire quickly engulfs the boat.

The cause of the sudden fire has not yet been reported.

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Tragedy on the ship

The fire started in the engine room of the 20-metre pleasure boat.

The boat sank on Thursday after a massive fire engulfed almost the entire vessel.

Almost all passengers managed to escape the fire and were picked up by nearby boats.

However, seven people were hospitalized.

The ship's owner and captain are believed to be in custody.

Elena Gutyro Author: Elena Gutyro Editor of Internet resources