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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 at Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire. | Three people have died in a fire on board a fishing boat at Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire. |
| The 90ft Vision II trawler had been docked at the harbour when the fire brigade received a report just after 0130 BST of a blaze on board. | The 90ft Vision II trawler had been docked at the harbour when the fire brigade received a report just after 0130 BST of a blaze on board. |
| The identity of those who died has not been released, but it is understood they are the crew. | The identity of those who died has not been released, but it is understood they are the crew. |
| At the height of the blaze, more than 40 fire fighters from four stations were at the harbour. | At the height of the blaze, more than 40 fire fighters from four stations were at the harbour. |
| Grampian Fire and Rescue's David Rout said: "Our crews were confronted by a severe fire on board the fishing vessel. | 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. | "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." | "Our search and rescue teams located three fatalities on board the vessel." |
| Six appliances were at the scene, including two from Fraserburgh, two from Peterhead, one from Macduff and one from Maud. | Six appliances were at the scene, including two from Fraserburgh, two from Peterhead, one from Macduff and one from Maud. |
| Grampian Police said the blaze,which was brought under control by about 0330 BST, did not appear to be suspicious. | Grampian Police said the blaze,which was brought under control by about 0330 BST, did not appear to be suspicious. |
| Firefighters used eight breathing apparatus and two thermal imaging cameras as they tackled the flames. | Firefighters used eight breathing apparatus and two thermal imaging cameras as they tackled the flames. |