Boat on River Thames bursts into flames with nine injured and taken to hospital after major fire
BOAT BLAZE Boat on River Thames bursts into flames with nine injured and taken to hospital after major fire
NINE people were injured and rushed to hospital yesterday after a boat burst into flames on the River Thames.
Firefighters were spotted putting out a blaze on the residential boat on the banks of the river near Lechlade, Gloucestershire, shortly after midday yesterday.
Wiltshire Police said nine people sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.
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