Boat catches fire at marina sending huge plume of black smoke billowing into sky

29 May 2023 , 11:27
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Boat catches fire at marina sending huge plume of black smoke billowing into sky
Boat catches fire at marina sending huge plume of black smoke billowing into sky

A huge fire has broken out at Swansea Marina this morning, sending black smoke into the air.

Pictures from the scene show plumes of smoke rising into the air. South Wale Police said there was a small fire on a boat.

An image from the scene shows a burnt-out boat at the marina surrounded by other vessels that did not appear affected.

The fire started at 11.44am, emergency services said.

A spokesperson for the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they received a report of smoke in the Maritime Quarter, Wales Online reports.

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According to some reports, two boats were destroyed.

Boat catches fire at marina sending huge plume of black smoke billowing into skyA fire broke out at Swansea Marina this morning

Police officers attended to assist with crowd control.

Shortly after reports of the incident emerged, social media users said the fire was quickly brought under control.

Boat catches fire at marina sending huge plume of black smoke billowing into skyEmergency services rushed to the scene this morning (Savyasaachi Jain @SavyasaachiJain)
Boat catches fire at marina sending huge plume of black smoke billowing into skyThe fire broke out at 11.44am (Savyasaachi Jain @SavyasaachiJain)

One tweeted: "Brought under control fairly efficiently, from what I can make out from a distance."

Swansea Marina lies in the city's redeveloped Maritime Quarter.

Boat catches fire at marina sending huge plume of black smoke billowing into skyA boat caught fire at Swansea Marina (walesonline)

It was first awarded blue flag status in June 2005.

The Mirror has contacted Swansea Marina and South Wales Police for comment.

Reem Ahmed

Accidents, Fire

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