Yacht on fire in Olbia: the fire in front of Lido del Sole
On board there were sixteen people of Turkish nationality, the boat sank to the bottomMuch fear for the Atina yacht that caught fire while sailing in front of the beach of Lido del Sole, in Olbia. Sixteen people, of Turkish nationality, on board, fortunately safe on the tender of the vessel. Eight of them had abandoned the vessel before the outbreak of the fire, which started in the engine room.
The harbor tug, Mascalzone Scatenato, was engaged in the extinguishing operations, while the Coast Guard patrol boat CP2116 kept the area clear; Bravo also arrived with a team of Firefighters.
The operations were coordinated by the Maritime Directorate of Olbia.
Once the fire was extinguished, the boat rested on a seabed that is between 5 and 8 meters deep. Coast Guard vehicles are installing anti-pollution barriers. A light signal has been installed for navigation safety.
