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Fire spreads to three boats at marina in Brazil’s Itapema
A fire spread to three boats at a marina in Itapema, on the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil, on Sunday afternoon.
The blaze began on a boat returning from the Porto Belo area with seven people aboard.
The boat reached the marina, where emergency teams rescued everyone safely.
After the rescue, the burning boat struck two boats moored nearby, and both also caught fire.
Firefighters used pumps to draw water from the sea, while a Military Police aircraft helped at the scene.
Crews remained there to control the fire and complete their work.
A fire spread to three boats at a marina in Itapema, on the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
The incident began when a boat carrying seven people caught fire while returning from the Porto Belo area.
The boat reached the marina, where emergency teams helped its occupants get to safety.
After the rescue, the burning boat collided with two anchored boats, which also caught fire.
Ten personnel were mobilized, and firefighters used water pumps drawing from the sea to fight the flames.
- Who
- Seven occupants were rescued. Firefighters and other local emergency personnel responded.
- What
- A fire spread from one boat to two anchored boats after a collision.
- When
- Sunday afternoon, November 8.
- Where
- A marina in Itapema, on the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- Why
- The first boat developed a fire while returning from the Porto Belo area. The cause of the fire is not stated.
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A boat carrying seven people caught fire while returning from the Porto Belo area.
Emergency teams rescued all seven occupants.
The burning boat collided with two anchored boats, which also caught fire.
- Boats involved
- Three
- People aboard the first boat
- Seven
- Emergency personnel mobilized
- Ten
- First boat
- Ferretti, 60 feet
- Other boats
- Phantom, 66 feet; Azimut, 68 feet