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The Sun
2 days ago
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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
Sky News
2 days ago
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- Sky News
Toddler suffers serious burns after boat explosion in Gloucestershire
An 18-month-old child has suffered potentially life-changing burns following an explosion on a boat on the River Thames, Wiltshire Police say. The toddler is among three people still in hospital following the incident at the weekend. The force received a report of a boat fire in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, around noon on Saturday. Officers said the vessel was "away from the bank" at the time and all nine people on board "ended up in the water". The nine, including five adults and four children aged from 18 months to seven, were taken to hospital. Three remain there and are in a "stable" condition. Two of them, including the toddler, have "potentially life-changing burns", the force said. Witshire Police added it was a "miracle" that no one had died during the "tragic incident". Detective Superintendent Joe Garrity said this was due to the "heroic bravery" shown by two holidaymakers from Wales who were in the area. He said: "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." A cordon put in place on the river has now been lifted, Wiltshire Police added.
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.
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
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. Cops added that a section of the river was closed as a result of the fire, and that enquiries were ongoing. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 1
