The deadly fire was caught in a series of videos, with one person saying: “The boat has gone.”
Three British tourists were killed during a luxury scuba diving trip in Egypt’s Red Sea after their tour boat burst into flames.
At least one person was seen leaping into the water as inflatable boats rescued the 12 other divers and 14 crew members onboard.The three who died had decided not to dive that morning — leaving them trapped inside the blaze, which local authorities believe was sparked by an apparent electrical short circuit.
The dead divers have not been identified. They had been on the boat since Tuesday as part of a luxury trip arranged by UK-based Scuba Travel.“It is with great regret that we, as tour operator, with heavy hearts, must accept that three of our much-valued dive guests perished in the tragic incident,” a spokesman for the firm“Our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to their families and friends at this very sad time.
Accprding to the UK Times, the deadly blaze came on the last day of the group’s trip. The survivors are expected to be flown home Monday.
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