Three Britons dead after 'missing evacuation' as horrific fire ravaged boat

A blaze erupted on the Hurricane diving boat

A blaze erupted on the Hurricane diving boat

Reuters
Jack Walters

By Jack Walters


Published: 12/06/2023

- 09:08

A further 12 British nationals were rescued following the blaze

Three British passengers have died after a diving boat burst into flames off the Egyptian coast.

The trio were initially reported missing but travel company Scuba Travel confirmed the deaths.


A spokesman for Scuba Travel said the guests "perished in the fire" aboard the "Hurricane" dive boat.

A statement from Scuba Travel added: "At the time the fire broke out, 12 divers were participating in a briefing on board, while those missing had apparently decided not to dive that morning."

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