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| Fishing boat ablaze off Donegal | Fishing boat ablaze off Donegal |
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| An operation is under way to rescue the crew of a burning fishing boat off the coast of Donegal. | An operation is under way to rescue the crew of a burning fishing boat off the coast of Donegal. |
| A helicopter from Sligo and a lifeboat from Arranmore, Co Donegal, have been sent to the aid of the Scottish-registered vessel, The Shark. | A helicopter from Sligo and a lifeboat from Arranmore, Co Donegal, have been sent to the aid of the Scottish-registered vessel, The Shark. |
| Nine of the 16 Spanish crew have been airlifted off the vessel. The rest are tackling the blaze which broke out in the accommodation area. | |
| The rescue operation is being co-ordinated by Clyde Coastguard. | The rescue operation is being co-ordinated by Clyde Coastguard. |
| The skipper's command of English is limited but througn an interpreter he reported there was "considerable smoke on board and the fire had been caused by a short circuit". | The skipper's command of English is limited but througn an interpreter he reported there was "considerable smoke on board and the fire had been caused by a short circuit". |
| The crew told the Coastguard they did not have enough power on board to fight the fire. | The crew told the Coastguard they did not have enough power on board to fight the fire. |
| They had been aiming to reach the Donegal fishing port of Killybegs when the fire took hold. | They had been aiming to reach the Donegal fishing port of Killybegs when the fire took hold. |
| Clyde Coastguard watch commander Bill Spears said he hoped the fire could be confined to the accommodation area and two cabins. | |
| "We have got to be very careful of the risks involved, so we won't be putting anyone into any danger," he said. | |
| "It might well be that we just have to keep it battened down until it goes out of its own accord." |