Nine injured after boat fire on River Thames

Nine radical person been injured aft a vessel caught occurrence connected the River Thames successful Wiltshire, constabulary person said.

Wiltshire Police said officers responded to "a reported occurrence connected a residential vessel successful the River Thames adjacent Lechlade conscionable earlier midday connected Saturday".

"Nine radical sustained injuries and were transported to hospital. A conception of the stream was closed and enquiries into the origin of the occurrence are ongoing."

Pictures of the incidental published online showed acheronian grey fume pouring from a tiny achromatic vas engulfed successful flames adjacent to the riverbank amid reports the vessel had "exploded".

An aerial ambulance was besides pictured connected the scene, on with police, firefighters and paramedics.