Explosion on a boat in the port of Hyères, several injured – teller report

A huge plume of black smoke rose at midday over the port of Saint-Pierre in Hyères. According to a source within the firefighters contacted by LCI, the emergency services intervene for an explosion on a boat (8 to 9 meters) which was refueling. The boat measures 8 to 9 meters.

Three firefighting devices and three ambulances are mobilized with a command post, ie 30 firefighters from the Var. The first report shows 3 injured. A 49-year-old woman was severely burned and transported to Toulon hospital by ambulance.

A man and a 14-year-old girl – also present on the boat – were slightly injured. A woman, present on the platform at the time of the explosion, is in a state of shock.

The boat was towed by firefighters to prevent the fire from damaging other boats.

Two sailboats were damaged by the fire.

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