WATCH: Fire Service praised for "amazing" response to boat fire

Sunday 06 June 2021

Black plumes of smoke filled the sky after a boat in the QEII Marina caught fire while a man and woman were on board.

The blaze, which was first reported at around 16:00 on Sunday, spread to a second boat.

A man and woman had just started up the boat when it caught fire. St John Emergency Ambulance confirmed that both escaped without injury and that neither had to be taken to hospital. 

All emergency services rushed to the scene, with the Fire & Rescue Service bringing the blaze under control before it ripped through other neighbouring boats.

One eyewitness, Richard Hanrahan, said: "[They brought the fire] under control so quickly…amazing response with so many other boats nearby."

Boat fully alight - emergency services clearing the area and getting it under control pic.twitter.com/g0IXTEPvN7

— Richard Hanrahan (@RichardHanrahan) June 6, 2021

Video: Richard Hanrahan caught the blaze on video. He praised the fire service for getting the situation under control so quickly. 

All emergency services left the marina at around 18:30.

Pictured top: Black plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the sky (Paul Mariess). Inset pic of gutted boat by Jane Le Blancq.