A sailor’s boat caught fire in a sea near Alibaug in Maharashtra. The accident reportedly happened in the early hours of Friday, between 3 and 4 am. At least 80 per cent of the boat got burnt while no injuries or deaths have been reported. 18-20 fishermen were on board at the time of the incident and all have been rescued.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Visuals of the incident show the boat engulfed in fire, with a heap of smoke surrounding it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is not clear. The preliminary investigation suggests that a short circuit might have caused the fire. A fishnet present on the boat possibly spread the fire.<\/p>\n
Local fishermen spotted the burning boat and alerted the authorities. The boat was immediately brought to the shore and the work to extinguish the fire and evacuate people began.<\/p>\n
The boat belongs to Rakesh Murti Gand of Sakarakshi village. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u200bAt least 80 per cent of the boat got burnt while no injuries or deaths have been reported.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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