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Halkidiki speedboat sinks after fire, sole passenger safe

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Official statement Outcome reported
  • A speedboat sank in the Develiki sea area of Halkidiki after a fire broke out while it was anchored.
  • The sole passenger reached shore independently and was reported safe.

A speedboat sank in the sea area of Develiki, Halkidiki, after a fire broke out while the vessel was anchored, Greece's coast guard said.

A patrol boat and two coast guard vehicles went to the scene. The speedboat's sole passenger managed to reach the shore without assistance and was in good health.

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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.