A sailboat catches fire in the bay of Ramatuelle in the Var.

Sailboat catches fire - A sailboat has caught fire in the bay of Ramatuelle in the Var. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and crossmed were quick to intervene. The vessel sank and one person on board was quickly taken care of and evacuated. The blaze is thought to have started on board the 10 metres sail boat due to an electrical fault. No pollution was found and the majority of the debris remaining on the surface was collected by authorities. As a reminder, in the event of an emergency, as a victim or witness to a fire (or any other emergency situation at sea), you should contact the CROSS MED by telephone on 196 or on VHF channel 16.

 

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