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| A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after an explosion on a catamaran moored in Pwllheli harbour in north Wales. | A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after an explosion on a catamaran moored in Pwllheli harbour in north Wales. |
| Holyhead coastguard said they received a 999 call at 1540 BST saying the yacht was on fire. | Holyhead coastguard said they received a 999 call at 1540 BST saying the yacht was on fire. |
| North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a man in his 50s received burns to his face, arms and feet. The woman was also being treated for shock. | North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a man in his 50s received burns to his face, arms and feet. The woman was also being treated for shock. |
| The cause of the blaze was under investigation, the service said. | |
| The service said the 26ft (8m) catamaran was about 100m (110 yards) offshore and the fire was quickly extinguished. | |
| Crews from Pwllheli and Porthmadog attended the blaze and used one main jet to extinguish it. | |
| The injured man and woman were brought to shore by the inshore lifeboat, and then taken by road and air to hospital. | The injured man and woman were brought to shore by the inshore lifeboat, and then taken by road and air to hospital. |
| The fire service later issued a warning about the dangers of fires on boats. | The fire service later issued a warning about the dangers of fires on boats. |
| Fire safety enforcement officer Alan Williams said: "Fires onboard boats can be very serious, especially if they are out at sea. | Fire safety enforcement officer Alan Williams said: "Fires onboard boats can be very serious, especially if they are out at sea. |
| "Boat owners and users should be aware of the dangers of LPG and fuel in boats, and follow fire safety precautions to minimise risks." | "Boat owners and users should be aware of the dangers of LPG and fuel in boats, and follow fire safety precautions to minimise risks." |