Sunday, 22 April 2012 - 4:15pm |
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Boat catches fire off Greymouth

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A fishing boat has been safely towed to port in Greymouth after a fire broke out in the engine this afternoon.

The La Linka was about 10km off Greymouth when the skipper discovered the fire. He prepared to abandon ship and was then able to extinguish the fire before help arrived.

There were no other crew onboard.

Three fishing boats from Greymouth towed the vessel safely back to port.

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