Saigon Tai Chung Chau yacht catches fire

At about 4 pm today (15th), the police received a report of a fire on a 50-foot-long, three-storey vessel off the coast of Tai Chung Chau, Sai Kung. Voice. Fire and marine police were dispatched to rescue. It was reported that 15 people left the boat safely and were rescued by a nearby boat before being sent to the marine police base on the opposite side. As for the vessel that caught fire, it "burned through the roof" and sank.

It is understood that the vessel involved picked up the guests at Sai Kung Pier this morning and headed to Firestone Island for diving. Several compressed gas bottles were placed on the vessel. A passenger on the boat reported safety on the Internet after the incident, saying: "Everyone is safe, I am one of them", and pointed out that they were already at the marine police base on the opposite side.

Smoke from the burning ship. (Picture of netizen Vincent Ng)

01 News