Blaze Forces Families to Abandon Turkish Tour Boat
- More than 100 people abandoned a children's entertainment tour boat called the Toys Boat after a fire broke out off south-western Turkey on August 13.
- All 115 passengers and crew were evacuated to shore mainly by coast guard personnel from the Toys Boat.
- Eleven people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, but none were reported to be in serious condition, according to the Turkish maritime affairs directorate on X.
- The boat's operator confirmed on Facebook that all customers and staff are safe following the incident.
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At least 107 people were rescued in Turkey after a tourist boat caught fire off the coastal town of Fethiye, the country's coast guard said.
A tourist boat caught fire in the sea off the coast of Turkey, causing passengers to panic and jump into the sea to escape the flames. Coast guard officials were able to rescue all of them, although the boat was completely destroyed.
Almost the shipping off the coast of the seaside resort of Fethiye ends in a catastrophe: flames capture the whole boat, 115 people save themselves in the water. There were apparently many children on board.
On the Turkish coast, a boat is on fire. Children were also on board. Passengers jump into the sea. Videos show the incident.
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