Boat ‘explodes’ on the River Thames as 9 rushed to hospital | UK | News | EUROtoday

Nine individuals, together with a child, have been rushed to hospital after a ship is believed to have exploded on the banks of the River Thames.

The emergency companies rushed to the scene and have been noticed placing out the blaze within the small city of Lechlade, on the sting of Wiltshire, yesterday, May 31, at round noon.

The hearth is believed to have been began by an explosion, however the precise circumstances of the terrifying blaze are unknown.

Among the 9 folks that have been taken to hospital was a child who was airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for pressing medical care, in response to Wiltshire999s.

Eight others have been taken to hospital within the aftermath of the blaze, with one being airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Several members rushed to assist rescue individuals from the hearth because the flames engulfed the residential vessel.

Shocking photographs present smoke billowing out of a home boat on the Thames.

An enormous emergency response was triggered as two air ambulances, six ambulances, three Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) ambulances and two ambulance speedy response automobiles have been among the many large name out.

Several hearth engines additionally dashed to the scene to assist put out the terrifying blaze. Onlookers have been captured trying on in horror on the blaze.

Police from a number of items, together with Gloucestershire Constabulary, Thames Valley Police, Wiltshire Police and the MOD Police, have been additionally on the scene of the ‘explosion’.

Two persons are believed to have been discharged from hospital.

A piece of the river was closed as officers carried out enquiries into the incident.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire mentioned: “We responded to a reported fire on a residential boat in the River Thames near Lechlade just before midday on Saturday (May 31).

“Nine individuals sustained accidents and have been transported to hospital.

“A section of the river was closed and enquiries into the cause of the fire are ongoing.”