Three British tourists went missing on Sunday after their yacht caught fire in the Red Sea, Egyptian authorities said.
"Fifteen British passengers, ten crew members and two tour guides" were rescued, according to a statement from the Red Sea governorate. The search continues for the three missing tourists, according to the statement.
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It was after a six-day cruise, which was due to end on Sunday, that the fire broke out on board the ship, the Hurricane, while it was 25 km from the Red Sea resort of Marsa Alam. An electrical malfunction in the engine room caused the fire, authorities said.