Fire on sailboat with Polish passengers in Mykonos

A fire erupted on a Greek-flagged sailboat carrying Polish passengers as it was docking at the new Mykonos port on Thursday afternoon. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the eight individuals on board, all of whom are Polish nationals. The fire was quickly brought under control thanks to the swift actions of captains on nearby vessels who boarded the sailboat and used fire extinguishers to combat the flames.

After the fire was extinguished, the sailboat was moved to the island's marina. An inspection by the Mykonos Airport Fire Service confirmed that there were no active embers, and only material damage was recorded. The Mykonos Port Authority is conducting a preliminary investigation into the causes of the incident.

The sailboat has been prohibited from sailing until it presents a certificate of seaworthiness from the relevant classification society. The incident did not result in any marine pollution or pose a risk to the safety of neighboring vessels, according to authorities.