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Thames Duck Boat Fire: 30 Pulled From River
- Published_at:2013-09-29
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:TheMail MailOnline
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- description: The passengers were forced to overboard when the London Duck Tours boat burst into flames on a stretch of water close to Lambeth Bridge in central London. Passengers were hauled to safety by crews on passing tour barges after the fire broke out shortly before midday on Sunday. Boat fireAll passengers are accounted for Seven of the passengers are being treated for smoke inhalation and two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries, the ambulance service said. London Fire Brigade said all passengers were accounted for. The fire brigade also tweeted: "Fortunately there don't seem to be any serious injuries but clearly people are cold, wet & in shock." The cause of the fire is not yet known. Around one-third of the beleaguered boat was damaged by the blaze, according to the fire brigade. It is the third time this year that a Duck Tours vessel has run into difficulty. Two of the Merseyside duck fleet sank in Liverpool in April and June this year.
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