Australian man rescued in Phuket yacht fire

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November 15, 20187 yr

Australian man rescued in Phuket yacht fire

By The Nation

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An Australian man was rescued on Wednesday night after his yacht caught fire off Patong Beach in Phuket.

Police said the yacht has been anchored for a few days near the Coral Beach Bridge in front of the Sea View Patong Hotel and the fire broke out when its owner, Brian Derek, 63, was cooking.

Police were alerted at 9.20pm and firefighters took about half an hour to extinguish the flames.

Derek was rescued by nearby boats.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30358595

November 15, 20187 yr

More debris on the sea floor of the bay to be cleaned up next time round.

Boats really shouldn't be allowed to anchor there long term.

November 15, 20187 yr

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Aussie safe after yacht catches ablaze off Patong Beach

Police and rescue workers arrive at Patong Beach last night (Nov 14). Photo: Tourist Police

PHUKET: An Australian yachtsman is safe after his yacht caught on fire off Patong Beach last night (Nov 14).

Lt Col Patiwat Yodkhwan of the Patong Police was notified of the fire at 9:07pm.

Police arrived at the beach with firefighters and Tourist Police officers to see the yacht burning some 500 metres offshore from the Seaview Patong Hotel at the southern end of the beach.

November 15, 20187 yr

Hope he has good insurance.

November 15, 20187 yr

You see...... there are not only Thais whose brakes got faulty but also Farangs extinguisher does not work ????

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