Man seen entering yacht cabin moments before it explodes
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This is the extraordinary moment a yacht exploded at a marina in Turkey, shortly after a man went inside the cabin.
Incredibly, he and other people onboard the 40ft vessel at Marina in Bodrum, Mugla, survived the blast, which happened on Wednesday,.
Three people were injured, but none critically.
In CCTV footage, the man – said to be the boat's captain – can be seen untying the boat from its moorings.
He then disappears inside the cabin, before the yacht suddenly explodes into a massive fireball.
People onshore rush over with fire extinguishers soon after and attempt to put out the flames.
The man emerges from the cabin, stands on the edge of the boat for a few moments before jumping into the water.
Officials later confirmed two people onboard were hurt – one suffered abroken leg, while the other was left with a dislocated shoulder. A person onshore was also injured.
Man seen entering yacht cabin moments before it explodes – and survives
According to reports, the explosion was likely caused by an electrical fault.
It's said the the yacht, named Asland, had just been refuelled at the fuel pier.
Authorities are still investigating the incident.
In the UK meanwhile, an 18-month-old toddler was left with 'life-changing burns' after a fire on a boat in the River Thames on Saturday.
Nine people were injured in the explosion, on the banks of the river in the town of Lechlade, on the edge of Wiltshire.
The toddler was airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for urgent medical care, according to Wiltshire999s.
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