Motor Cruiser On Fire

November 10, 2006 Firefighters have been tackling a fire on a motorboat this afternoon 9th of November. The boat which was offshore caught fire at 12:16. Because the boat was some distance from the shore the Essex Fire Boat from Burnham on crouch was called to help tackle the blaze. The fire was extinguished at 13:35. The boat was completely destroyed by the fire. Station Manager Martyn Hodder said: "The Fire Boat, which operates out of Burnham, was mobilized and that was supported by the Life boat ...