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| Three dead in fishing boat fire | Three dead in fishing boat fire |
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| Three people have died in a fire on board a fishing boat moored at Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire. | Three people have died in a fire on board a fishing boat moored at Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire. |
| The identity of those who died and the name of the 90ft trawler have not been released, but it is understood they are the crew. | |
| Grampian Police said three bodies were found by fire crews called to the scene but a spokesman said the incident did not appear to be suspicious. | Grampian Police said three bodies were found by fire crews called to the scene but a spokesman said the incident did not appear to be suspicious. |
| Firefighters were called to the harbour just after 0130 BST. | Firefighters were called to the harbour just after 0130 BST. |
| Grampian Fire and Rescue's David Rout said: "Our crews were confronted by a severe fire on board the fishing vessel. | |
| "They were subject to intense fire and heat and there were conditions on the vessel which hampered the operation. | |
| "Our search and rescue teams located three fatalities on board the vessel." | |
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