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Speedboat Sinks After Fire in Saronic Gulf; Captain Arrested
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Speedboat Sinks After Fire in Saronic Gulf; Captain Arrested

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out on a Polish-flagged speedboat in the Saronic Gulf, approximately 1.5 nautical miles east of Flevo Island.
  • The four individuals on board abandoned the vessel safely and were rescued by another boat before being transferred to the port of Lavrio.
  • The speedboat sank during firefighting operations, but authorities reported no marine pollution.

A fire erupted on a Polish-flagged speedboat in the Saronic Gulf on Friday morning, located about 1.5 nautical miles east of Flevo Island. The four people on board managed to evacuate the burning vessel in time and were safely rescued.

They were picked up by the passenger-sailing vessel "YAZZ" and later transferred by a Hellenic Coast Guard patrol boat to the port of Lavrio. Fortunately, none of the occupants sustained any injuries.

Coast Guard and Fire Service units responded promptly to the incident. A firefighting vessel successfully extinguished the blaze, but the speedboat sank during the operation. An anti-pollution vessel from the Coast Guard surveyed the area and found no signs of marine pollution. Authorities remain on alert as a precautionary measure.

The 63-year-old captain of the speedboat was arrested by the A' Port Department of Palaia Fokaia on charges related to causing a shipwreck. An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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