'Three British passengers missing' as tourist boat catches fire

Three British tourists are missing as boat with 29 people on board bursts into flames during diving trip in the Egyptian Red Sea ‘after electrical fault’

  • Three British tourists are reportedly missing after a boat caught fire in Egypt 

Three British tourists are reportedly missing after a boat caught fire during a diving trip.

There were 29 people on the ship, called Hurricane, that burst into flames in the Red Sea, Egypt.

Shocking footage showed the boat’s stern being ravaged with flames as black smoke erupted from the ship.

Rescue services were alerted to the fire after blaze was said to have started in the engine room because of an electrical circuit.

So far, 26 passengers have been rescued, with 12 of them being British and the other 14 thought to be Egyptian. 

Three British tourists are reportedly missing after a boat caught fire during a diving trip

Shocking footage showed the boat’s stern being ravaged with flames as black smoke erupted from the ship

The cruiser left Port Ghalib in the eastern city of Marsa Alam on June 6, and was meant to return today

Egyptian police said the people rescued had no injuries and were in good health. 

Cops said the crew rescued suffered no injuries and were taken to shore in good health.

The cruiser left Port Ghalib in the eastern city of Marsa Alam on June 6, and was meant to return today.

It was said to be one of the Tornado Marine Fleet tours, which offers ‘Luxury Red Sea Liveaboards’ for just under £1,500 per trip.

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