Transport incident

Fire control received 47 calls to reports of a boat on fire in Torquay Marina. 

Control immediately mobilised three fire engines which came from Torquay x 2 and Paignton. 

Whilst on route to the incident Torquay put in an assistance message, Make Pumps five this was owing to a large amount of smoke plume and the fire visible from some distance. 

Once on scene crews confirmed one 85 foot yacht well alight along with a portion of Torquay pier, crews were at work evacuating people from the surrounding area and fighting the fire using one Light Portable Pump, two Breathing Apparatus, and two Lines of Hose. 

Update 1:05pm

Crews are still hard at work trying to extinguish the fire using three Main Jets, and two Breathing Apparatus crews are also at work using the harbour masters boat to assist with firefighting efforts. 

A further assistance message was received requesting Make Pumps six and one Environmental Protection Unit due to large amounts of run off from this incident. 

Update 1:49pm

Crews again confirm one 85-foot yacht well alight alongside Princess Pier which is also involved in fire. All persons are accounted for and the immediate surrounding area has been evacuated.

The yacht contains approximately 8000 litres of diesel fuel. Crews are currently at work using four Breathing Apparatus wearers, one Compressed Air Foam Jet, two 45mm Jets, two Light Portable Pumps, water relay is currently being carried out by an open water source as well as a street hydrant being used.

Update 5.49pm

The fire on the boat is now out. We are in the process of leaving after handing over the incident to the Harbour Master and the Environment Agency.