More than 150 migrants rescued after boat fire in the English Channel
French and British rescue crews evacuated passengers from a vessel that caught fire while crossing the Channel toward the UK.
More than 150 migrants were rescued on Tuesday after a boat caught fire in the English Channel while trying to reach the UK, according to French authorities. The passengers were taken off the vessel during a joint operation by French and British rescue teams.
French officials said the fire started in the boat’s engine. The incident happened during one of the regular crossings migrants attempt from northern France to England.
Rescue boats from both countries were involved in the evacuation, and the passengers were brought to safety after the fire broke out. No further details were immediately given about injuries or the condition of the vessel.
The Channel remains one of the busiest and most closely watched migration routes between France and Britain.
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