Rescuers received a report about the burning boat around 3 p.m. The fire appeared when he was about 20-30 meters from the shore, before he could pass the yacht club gates.
Witnesses said they saw an open fire and black smoke rising into the sky.
The boat, in which 5 people were sailing, was extinguished by the firemen, it was dragged to the shore. The causes of the accident are still unknown. According to preliminary data, the fire broke out in the engine compartment.
5 young people aged between 20 and 28 sailed on the boat. The oldest one was a guy who was carrying 4 girls. Among them were close relatives.
Four victims were taken to Kaunas clinics, one girl to a trauma center. The injuries of all victims are not serious.
Rolandas, a resident of Kaunas, who was near the scene, reported that he first heard an explosion, and then flames and smoke appeared. All this happened while the boat was stationary.
According to the witness, this event could have ended very sadly if the people nearby had not rushed to extinguish the ship and helped to drag it to a more distant place near the port gate. The fire could not spread to other ships.
2024-08-25 05:53:29