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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 Vision II trawler had been docked at the harbour when the fire service received a report of a blaze on board just after 0130 BST. | The Vision II trawler had been docked at the harbour when the fire service received a report of a blaze on board just after 0130 BST. |
| The identities of those who died have not been released. It is thought they may be from Latvia and the Philippines. | The identities of those who died have not been released. It is thought they may be from Latvia and the Philippines. |
| At the height of the blaze, more than 40 firefighters from four stations were at the harbour. | At the height of the blaze, more than 40 firefighters from four stations were at the harbour. |
| It is understood from the agents for the prawn trawler, Westward Fishing Company, that the three crew victims may be two Filipinos and a Latvian. | It is understood from the agents for the prawn trawler, Westward Fishing Company, that the three crew victims may be two Filipinos and a Latvian. |
| There will be heartfelt sympathy for the families of the people involved who have died. We will urgently want to find out what happened Bertie ArmstrongScottish Fishermen's Federation chief executive | There will be heartfelt sympathy for the families of the people involved who have died. We will urgently want to find out what happened Bertie ArmstrongScottish Fishermen's Federation chief executive |
| The 90ft vessel had recently changed hands and was about three-and-a-half years old. It was undergoing a re-fit and re-name, from Amethyst. | The 90ft vessel had recently changed hands and was about three-and-a-half years old. It was undergoing a re-fit and re-name, from Amethyst. |
| It is thought foreign crew members sometimes sleep on the boats in the harbour. | It is thought foreign crew members sometimes sleep on the boats in the harbour. |
| Grampian Fire and Rescue Service's David Rout told BBC Scotland at the scene: "Fire crews encountered an extremely demanding and hazardous situation. | Grampian Fire and Rescue Service's David Rout told BBC Scotland at the scene: "Fire crews encountered an extremely demanding and hazardous situation. |
| "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." |
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| Investigators board the Vision II trawler | |
| He said a joint investigation was being carried out with Grampian Police. | He said a joint investigation was being carried out with Grampian Police. |
| 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. |
| Firefighters used breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras as they tackled the flames. | Firefighters used breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras as they tackled the flames. |
| Coastguard and lifeboat teams also went to assist. | Coastguard and lifeboat teams also went to assist. |
| 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. |
| Banff and Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson said: "Obviously my thoughts go out to the friends and family of those who have died. | Banff and Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson said: "Obviously my thoughts go out to the friends and family of those who have died. |
| The prawn trawler was being renamed from Amethyst | The prawn trawler was being renamed from Amethyst |
| "I am sure the police, the fire and rescue service and the appropriate authorities will look very closely at the circumstances surrounding this and I hope we have a speedy understanding of what caused this tragedy." | "I am sure the police, the fire and rescue service and the appropriate authorities will look very closely at the circumstances surrounding this and I hope we have a speedy understanding of what caused this tragedy." |
| Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, said: "The fishing industry will be highly concerned. | Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, said: "The fishing industry will be highly concerned. |
| "There will be heartfelt sympathy for the families of the people involved who have died. We will urgently want to find out what happened. | "There will be heartfelt sympathy for the families of the people involved who have died. We will urgently want to find out what happened. |
| "Nothing can be done for these three people who died and the question now is how did this happen and how can we avoid this happening again?" | "Nothing can be done for these three people who died and the question now is how did this happen and how can we avoid this happening again?" |