115 tourists jump into sea as Turkish boat catches fire
A fire broke out on the excursion boat Toys Boat in the bay of Katranji near Fethiye, Turkey, on August 13, leading to the evacuation of all 115 passengers who jumped into the sea wearing life jackets. The vessel was completely destroyed, and two people were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on August 13 in the bay of Katranji, near Fethiye, Turkey.
- The vessel involved was the excursion boat Toys Boat.
- There were 115 passengers on board, including children.
- The fire started in the kitchen (camбуз) and quickly spread across the boat.
- All passengers jumped into the sea wearing life jackets.
- The coast guard and emergency services responded to the scene.
- The boat was completely destroyed or sank.
- No fatalities were reported, according to preliminary information from multiple sources.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Points of divergence
- Two people were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation; others refused medical treatment. — riamo
- The boat began sinking after the fire. — vesti
- The boat sank. — interfax
- Other nearby vessels assisted in the rescue. — fontanka
- Russian tourists were among those on board. — vm
- The boat was almost completely burned out. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (7 sources)
- Boat with a hundred tourists caught fire in Turkey — РИАМО
- Near the shores of Turkey, a pleasure yacht with 115 passengers on board caught fire — Вести
- Fire broke out on board a pleasure yacht in Turkey — Интерфакс
- Tourist vessel caught fire off Turkish coast. 115 people jumped into the sea — Фонтанка
- Vessel with 115 tourists caught fire off the coast of Fethiye in Turkey — Коммерсантъ
- Shot: A boat with a hundred tourists burned in Turkey — Вечерняя Москва
- More than 100 passengers had to save themselves by jumping into the sea from a burning vessel in Turkey. — РИА Новости (Telegram)