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It looks like another live aboard has gone up in flames, three divers missing, not much news at the moment but here's hoping that there is a positive outcome
www.mirror.co.uk
Three missing after boat carrying tourists on diving trip bursts into flames
A scuba diving tourist boat carrying 29 people, 12 of them English and 14 locals, was headed to the Marsa Alam region of Egypt in the southern part of the Red Sea, when it burst into flames
www.mirror.co.uk
'Three British passengers missing' as tourist boat catches fire
Shocking footage showed the boat's stern being ravaged with flames as black smoke erupted from the ship.
Latest reports on BBC are citing an electrical fire that started at 6:30 am during the morning dive briefing.
The BBC corresponds don't currently seem to understand what the boat is and have described it as a cruise, a snorkelling trip etc
The BBC corresponds don't currently seem to understand what the boat is and have described it as a cruise, a snorkelling trip etc
Actually, the beeb reports the fire occurred at Elphinstone:
I would guess that this time of year there must have been other boats at the site. It's a busy spot in summer.
Three Britons missing after Egypt boat fire
Twelve other Britons rescued after a fire on a boat which was on a cruise in the Egyptian Red Sea.
www.bbc.com
I would guess that this time of year there must have been other boats at the site. It's a busy spot in summer.
I pray there was no loss of life.
drrich2
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A big question is whether any of the passenger (or crew) cabins had an alternative exit path in case the main one was blocked by fire. If a large fire breaks out blocking access to your usual exit, what are your options, if any?
That's the main question I have in the aftermath of the Conception disaster that made the news a few years back.
From the page @Rearviewmirror linked for us -
That's the main question I have in the aftermath of the Conception disaster that made the news a few years back.
From the page @Rearviewmirror linked for us -
- Fire alarms / detectors throughout
- Life jackets & fire extinguishers in each cabin & throughout
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