More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel, French authorities say

The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to the French maritime prefecture of the Channel and North Sea.

157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing

French authorities said it is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018.

More than 150 people rescued in English Channel after boat catches fire

Rescue boats from both France and the UK took part in the operation to evacuate passengers from the stricken vessel.

French, UK vessels save 157 migrants from burning boat in Channel

French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries said. It is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018. “A small boat caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters, forcing its occupants to jump overboard” on Tuesday morning, the prefect’s office in France’s Pas-de-Calais region said, adding no casualties had been reported. They had left th...

By Agence France-Presse

157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing

Some 157 migrants were rescued by French and British vessels on Tuesday after a boat caught fire while trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities said, marking one of the largest rescue operations since 2018.

By FRANCE 24

Channel boat fire latest: Major rescue operation underway as small boat carrying 157 migrants catches fire

At least 157 people have been rescued after migrants had attempted to cross the English Channel

By Nicole Wootton-Cane

French coastguards rescue 157 from burning migrant boat in English Channel

French coastguards rescued 157 people from a boat carrying migrants that caught fire in the English Channel on Tuesday near the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the local administration said in a statement. Three coastguard ships rescued those on board, the local French administration which handles the English Channel and North Sea areas said. Migration has been […]

Nearly 160 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing

French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries said. It is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018. “A small boat caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters, forcing its occupants to jump overboard” on Tuesday morning, the prefect’s office in France’s Pas-de-Calais region said, adding no casualties had been reported. They had left th...

By none@none.com (AFP)

More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

More than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, French authorities have said.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo