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| Platt's Eyot fire: River Thames boatyards destroyed | Platt's Eyot fire: River Thames boatyards destroyed |
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| It took firefighters more than three hours to bring the blaze under control | It took firefighters more than three hours to bring the blaze under control |
| A huge blaze has destroyed two Grade-II listed boatyards on a River Thames island. | A huge blaze has destroyed two Grade-II listed boatyards on a River Thames island. |
| The fire broke out at Platt's Eyot in Hampton, south-west London, at 17:15 BST on Monday. About 100 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze. | The fire broke out at Platt's Eyot in Hampton, south-west London, at 17:15 BST on Monday. About 100 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze. |
| Witnesses described hearing explosions coming from the island, near Richmond-upon-Thames. | Witnesses described hearing explosions coming from the island, near Richmond-upon-Thames. |
| One man was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service for the effects of smoke inhalation. | One man was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service for the effects of smoke inhalation. |
| A number of gas cylinders and nearby boats were removed by firefighters, who remained at the scene throughout the evening. | A number of gas cylinders and nearby boats were removed by firefighters, who remained at the scene throughout the evening. |
| London Fire Brigade said it was investigating the cause of the blaze, which took three hours to put out. | London Fire Brigade said it was investigating the cause of the blaze, which took three hours to put out. |
| Photographer Chris Gorman said one of the boats destroyed was one of the last remaining Dunkirk evacuation vessels | Photographer Chris Gorman said one of the boats destroyed was one of the last remaining Dunkirk evacuation vessels |