A boat fire has sent thick plumes of black smoke across parts of Sydney Harbour.
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Emergency services were called to Middle Harbour around 6pm to respond to the incident.
Full on! Boat on fire on the harbour near Middle Head visible from Manly.
pic.twitter.com/D5rpd1qEI7 — Just Dani, Noël (@DaniKBevins)
December 19, 2014
Fortunately, there was nobody on board the 50 foot vessel at the time.
It is not yet known what caused the fire.
Fire on the harbour
pic.twitter.com/cxZX6yIWVl — Tony Sycamore (@Tony_Sycamore)
December 19, 2014
"It could be anything at this stage, maybe an electrical fault, but we can't say just yet," a spokesman from the Marine Area Command said.
The spokeman said the boat's owners had not yet been contacted.
Sailors have been advised to keep clear of the vessel and avoid the area if possible.
boat fire as seen from rose bay
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@smh
pic.twitter.com/By42zQFN48 — Gil Orski (@gilorski)
December 19, 2014
Gee now that is a boat fire
pic.twitter.com/JIJAcjddip — Mark Quealey (@The_Q78)
December 19, 2014
