The 70-year-old man had to be airlifted to hospital after his yacht caught fire in the boat yard of Hartlepool Marina.
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Boat on fire sinks into the River Thames
An investigation has now been launched after an abandoned boat was spotted on fire on the River Thames. It later sank close to the Wokingham Waterside Centre.
Man injured in boat explosion on Caledonian Canal
The sailor suffered burns to his face and body after an explosion on a boat on the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands.
Four men rescued from boat fire off Galloway Coast, Scotland
The men were criticised by rescuers for not wearing life jackets when their boat caught fire in Scotland.
Video: 9 rescued after yacht fire off Shetland
The skipper and eight crew were forced to abandon the yacht after it caught fire off the coast of Shetland, Scotland. Watch the dramatic footage below.
Skegness lifeboat sinks;crew swim ashore
An investigation is underway to find out why the Skegness RNLI D class inshore lifeboat caught fire and sank.
Boat explodes on River Hamble
The only occupant of the vessel was uninjured after leaping into the water at Warsash Harbour on the River Hamble, Hampshire.
Video: Two saved from boat fire, explosion on yacht
A fishing boat responded quickly to save two sailors when their boat caught fire off Eastbourne yesterday.
Video shows $2.5m luxury yacht engulfed in flames
A luxury yacht was destroyed by fire at a popular mooring in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday.
Narrow boat owner who lost everything in fire gets helping hand
A mechanic whose uninsured boat was destroyed by fire has been buoyed by generous donations from his local narrow boat community.
Video: Abu Dhabi Marina fire destroys eight boats
The fire at Abu Dhabi Marina bay broke out on two boats and damaged six more. Watch the video here.
Firefighters battle boat fire near Cutty Sark in Greenwich
Three of London's fire stations sent crews to respond to a fire near to the historic Cutty Sark clipper ship at Greenwich Pier yesterday.
42 abandon burning ship, rescued in South Pacific
Forty-two people forced to abandon ship when their fishing vessel caught fire in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean were rescued in a joint effort on Wednesday.
Video: Timelapse shows huge fire at Cowes boatyard on Isle of Wight
A huge fire at a workshop on a boatyard in Cowes on the Isle of Wight caused explosions, suspended ferry service to the island and saw nearby residents evacuated.
Video: yacht fire burns Princess superyacht
A yacht fire in the town of Fethiye on Turkey's southwest coast has claimed a Princess 95 superyacht reportedly worth £4m.
Video: 60 rescued from tourist boat fire
Sixty people were forced to jump into the sea during a tourist boat fire a half-mile off the coast of New Zealand's North Island.
Man dies in canal boat fire
A canal boat fire in the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bradford-on-Avon has claimed the life of a man.
Video: More than 300 rescued after ship fire on luxury cruise yacht
Hundreds of passengers and crew were rescued from the French mega yacht Le Boréal after an engine fire onboard.
Fire fighters called out to battle barge blaze in Yorkshire
The fire gutted the boat and spread to the jetty where it was moored.
Four people hurt in boat gas explosion
Four people have been hurt in a gas explosion on a boat moored on a river in Worcestershire.