Black smoke billows into the sky as boat catches fire in Welsh harbour

Black smoke billows into the sky as boat catches fire in Welsh harbour

A boat caught fire in a Welsh harbour. Firefighters were called to Porth Penrhyn, east of Bangor, on the afternoon of Saturday 13 July.

A spokesman for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the service received a call about a boat on fire at 1.37pm. Four fire engines were sent to the scene.




An aerial ladder and a welfare unit were also deployed. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest news.

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An eyewitness said the fire was almost extinguished when it left the area at around 2pm. To get the latest Wales news delivered to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here.

Footage shows billows of smoke rising from the boat in the middle of the harbour as fire engines douse the flames. Porth Penrhyn, also known as Port Penrhyn, is located at the confluence of the River Cegin and the Menai Strait.

These images were taken from the nearby main street(Photo: Dylan Roberts)
The fire brigade was called shortly before 2 p.m.(Photo: Dylan Roberts)