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Two rescued after motor yacht catches fire off Tekirdağ

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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

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  • A fire broke out in the engine room of a motor yacht off Marmaraereğlisi, Tekirdağ.
  • Coast Guard teams rescued two people and extinguished the fire.
  • Both people were in good health, while an investigation into the damage began.

A motor yacht caught fire in its engine room off Marmaraereğlisi in Tekirdağ province. The flames quickly grew, prompting the Coast Guard to send a ship, a corvette and a boat to the area.

Rescuers brought the two people aboard the yacht to Marmaraereğlisi Port. They were reported to be in good health. The fire caused damage to the yacht, and authorities began an investigation.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. 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.

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