Three boats damaged in fire which spread in Sunderland Marina

Left: Damage to one of the boats caught in the blaze. Picture by Ian Maggiore. Right: Plumes of smoke could be seen across the city. Picture by Kev Wilson.

Two crews from Tyne and Wear Rescue Service were called just after 8.50am on Thursday, June 25, to reports of a fire in Sunderland Marina.

Firefighters from Sunderland Central battled to extinguish the fire which had spread across three boats in the marina.

The fire is believed to have started accidentally by an electrical fault on one of the boats before it then spread to neighbouring vessels.

Firefighters were called to the fire at Sunderland Marina. Pictures by Ian Maggiore

Dramatic pictures show one of the boats engulfed by flames as firefighters use a hose to bring the fire under control.

Photographs also show the damage to the boats following the blaze – which caused one of the vessels to sink.

A spokesman for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews have just put the stop in and are getting ready to leave now.

“We were called at 8.51am and had arrived at the scene before 9am. There were three boats and two crews from Sunderland Central attended.

Plumes of smoke rise above the marina. Picture by Kev Wilson.

“One boat, 16ftx20ft, was on fire, it spread to two nearby vessels of a similar size. The first boat was 100% severely damaged by the fire and sunk. The second was 50% severely damaged by fire and the third was 30% severely damaged.

“Crews used one jet to extinguish the fire and the thermal image camera.

“The cause is believed to be electrical and accidental.”

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Plumes of smoke could be seen across the city. Pictures by Ian Maggiore

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Firefighters tackle the blaze. Pictures by Ian Maggiore

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