115 tourists jump into sea as Turkish boat catches fire
A fire broke out on board the tourist yacht Toys Boat at the Fethiye resort in Turkey; according to preliminary reports, there are no casualties, Turkish media report.
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 while wearing life jackets.
- The boat was almost completely destroyed and sank.
- No fatalities were reported.
- The coast guard and emergency services responded to the scene.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- Two people were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation, while others declined medical treatment.
Points of divergence
- Two people were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation; the rest refused medical help. — riamo
- The fire occurred at 11:00 MSK in the Katranji bay. — vesti
- There were no serious injuries or fatalities, according to preliminary data. — interfax
- Other nearby vessels assisted in the rescue. — fontanka
- Among the passengers were Russian tourists. — vm
- More than 100 passengers were involved, and the boat was almost fully burned. — 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)