3 British Tourists Missing After Boat Bursts Into Flames Off Egypt's Coast: Report
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In a video of the incident captured by an eyewitness, the boat is seen entirely engulfed in flames and smoke.
Three British passengers are missing after a boat carrying tourists burst into flames in the Red Sea off Egypt on Sunday, according to a BBC report. The boat was approaching the Elphinstone Reef, known for being a good spot to see sharks and dolphins when it caught fire. A total of 29 people were reportedly on board including 15 British passengers along with 14 crew members. حريق مركب سفاري بطول ٤٠ متر اسمها hurricane في جنوب البحر الأحمر و بالتحديد منطقة Elphinstone و انقاذ معظم السياح فيما عدا ٣ لا يزالوا مفقودين و يعتقد ان جنسيتهم انجليز، نتمني السلامه للجميع و ربنا ينجي المفقودين.المصدر: شهود عيان pic.twitter.com/hRg1YlzNb7
Twelve other Britons are said to have been rescued from the boat, called Hurricane, off the coast of Marsa Alam. All of those who had been rescued suffered no injuries and were taken to shore in good health.
In a video of the incident captured by an eyewitness, the boat is seen entirely engulfed in flames and smoke.
Here's the video:
