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| Man rescued after boat fire off Aberystwyth | Man rescued after boat fire off Aberystwyth |
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| A man has been rescued off his 26ft (8m) cabin cruiser after it caught fire 600 metres off the Aberystwyth coast. | |
| Part of the town's promenade has been cordoned off as a precaution after it was feared a gas canister on board could explode. | |
| The coastguard has since said that flares on the stricken vessel have been set off by the blaze. | |
| The RNLI said one man was rescued at about 12:30 BST and taken to Bronglais Hospital as a precaution. | |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised shortly after 10:50 BST. They said the boat was at anchor and the fire was being allowed to "burn out". | |
| Milford Haven Coastguard said the vessel was ablaze in the sea between Aberystwyth and nearby Clarach. Initially, it was thought to be a mile off shore, but as more details emerged it was revealed to be closer to the coastline. | |
| 'Severely ablaze' | |
| The coastguard said its Aberystwyth team was monitoring the situation from the shore to report any possible pollution and wreckage. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Dyfed-Powys Police are also in attendance. | |
| The RNLI in Aberystwyth said two rescue boats were near the scene and an exclusion zone had been set up around the burning vessel. | The RNLI in Aberystwyth said two rescue boats were near the scene and an exclusion zone had been set up around the burning vessel. |
| A spokesman said the rescued man had been sailing a cabin cruiser. He is believed to be local to Aberystwyth. | |
| Roger Reed, watch manager at Milford Haven Coastguard, said: "Resources were quickly on scene and the man isn't believed to have suffered any serious injuries. | |
| "The boat is severely ablaze and there is a lot of smoke. | |
| "We have put out a security broadcast advising other vessels in the area to stay well clear of it." | |
| The coastguard said others vessels should stay at least a mile away from the boat as there was a gas canister and flare on board. |