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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Toddler left with life-changing burns after boat ‘exploded' on River Thames with nine rushed to hospital after fire
A TODDLER has suffered life-changing burns after a boat burst into flames on the River Thames, injuring nine. Five adults and four children were rushed to hospital after the boat "exploded" on the river in Lechlade, Gloucestershire. 5 5 Three - including an 18-month-old toddler - remain in hospital for treatment after the horror fire on the weekend. They are in a "stable" condition but two of them, including the toddler, have "potentially life-changing burns". Wiltshire Police received reports of a boat fire at around noon on Saturday and the vessel was away from the bank at the time. Police, firefighters, paramedics, and air ambulances scrambled to the scene. All nine people onboard ended up in the water. There were four children aged between 18 months and seven-years-old on the boat. The force said it is a "miracle" no one died during the fire. Detective Superintendent Joe Garrity credited two "heroic" holidaymakers from Wales who jumped into the water to help. "With no thought for their own safety, they jumped into the Thames to help save the lives of those involved, some of whom couldn't swim," he said. He asked for anyone with information on the fire to get in touch. It is not yet known what caused the boat to go up in flames. 5 5
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Lechlade boat fire: Toddler suffers serious burns in boat explosion
An 18-month-old child suffered potentially life-changing burns when a boat exploded, police have Police received a report of a boat fire on the River Thames in Lechlade at about 12:00 BST on boat was away from the bank, meaning the five adults and four children on board ended up in the water. All nine, including the children who are aged between one and seven, were taken to said three of those hurt remain in hospital in a "stable" condition, but added two of them - including the 18-month-old - are being treated for "potentially life-changing burns". Det Supt Joe Garrity said it was a "miracle" no-one died."Much of that must be put down to the response of two holidaymakers from Wales who happened to be passing," he added."With no thought for their own safety, they jumped into the Thames to help save the lives of those involved, some of whom couldn't swim."It was heroic bravery."Police say a cordon will remain in place on the river for the next few days for the safety of others, the recovery of the boat, and for enquiries into the cause of the explosion to be carried out.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Boat 'explodes' on the River Thames: Nine people, including baby, are rushed to hospital
Nine people, including a baby, have been rushed to hospital after a boat is understood to have exploded on the banks of the River Thames. Emergency services were seen dealing with the blaze in the small town of Lechlade, on the edge of Wiltshire, yesterday at around midday. It is believed that the fire was started by an explosion on a residential vessel, but the exact circumstances have not yet been confirmed. Wiltshire Police confirmed nine people had suffered injuries and were taken to hospital, while Wiltshire999s reported that a baby was airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for urgent medical care. Another one of the injured people was airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Police added that a section of the river was closed due to the fire and that enquiries into the cause are ongoing. Two air ambulances and six ambulances were called to the scene alongside several fire engines who put out the blaze. Pictures from the scene show smoke billowing from a house boat on the banks of the river in the middle of the day. Members of the public are understood to have helped rescue people from the fire and water. Police units from Gloucestershire Constabulary, Thames Valley Police, Wiltshire Police and the Ministry of Defence Police were also called to the 'explosion'. A spokesperson for the Wiltshire Police said: 'We responded to a reported fire on a residential boat in the River Thames near Lechlade just before midday on Saturday (May 31). 'Nine people sustained injuries and were transported to hospital. 'A section of the river was closed and enquiries into the cause of the fire are ongoing.' The conditions of the nine people injured have not been provided but it is understood that at least two people have been discharged from hospital. The boat fire happened on the Wiltshire side on that stretch of the River Thames, near the Gloucestershire border. MailOnline has approached Wiltshire Police, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and South Western Ambulance Service for an update.
Sky News
3 days ago
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- Sky News
Nine people injured after boat fire on River Thames near Lechlade in Wiltshire
Nine people have been injured after a boat caught fire on the River Thames in Wiltshire, police have said. Wiltshire Police said officers responded to "a reported fire on a residential boat in the River Thames near Lechlade just before midday on Saturday". "Nine people sustained injuries and were transported to hospital. A section of the river was closed and enquiries into the cause of the fire are ongoing." Pictures of the incident published online showed dark grey smoke pouring from a small white vessel engulfed in flames next to the riverbank amid reports the boat had "exploded". An air ambulance was also pictured on the scene, along with police, firefighters and paramedics.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Nine people injured after boat fire on River Thames near Lechlade in Wiltshire
Nine people have been injured after a boat caught fire on the River Thames in Wiltshire, police have said. Wiltshire Police said officers responded to "a reported fire on a residential boat in the River Thames near Lechlade just before midday on Saturday". "Nine people sustained injuries and were transported to hospital. A section of the river was closed and enquiries into the cause of the fire are ongoing." Pictures of the incident published online showed dark grey smoke pouring from a small white vessel engulfed in flames next to the riverbank amid reports the boat had "exploded". An air ambulance was also pictured on the scene, along with police, firefighters and paramedics.
