There’s been another speed boat incident in Phuket, south Thailand. This time 2 speed boats have been badly damaged after one of them caught fire while tied up at a pier in Thalang yesterday afternoon. The fire spread to a second boat tied up next to it. No injuries were reported.
Phuket’s marine police chief, Pol Col Prasert Srikhunrat, reported that the Lee Loo 2 caught fire about 4.30pm at the Yamu boat pier in Pak Khlok.
The owner of Lee Loo 2Â told marine police that he moored his boat at the pier after to allow tourists to alight after a day trip. He says that the fire started while the speed boat was being refuelled. The boat was powered by two outboard petrol engines.
Then the flames from Lee Loo 2 spread to the Phrae Ploy 3, which was tied up next to it.
The damage to the two uninsured GRP (fibreglass) boats has been estimated at 1 million baht.
Marine officials are investigating the incident.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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