A man has been taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after a gas explosion on a boat in north Wales. Emergency services were called to the incident at Porth Penrhyn, Bangor, in the early afternoon on Saturday, July 13.
A fire service spokesperson said that a call was received about a boat fire at 1.37pm and four fire engines sent to the scene. Police have now confirmed that both emergency services remain at the scene with investigations ongoing.
Eyewitnesses saw the boat after it caught fire with plumes of black smoke rising from the dock.
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A North Wales Police spokesperson said: “A man has been taken to hospital with life threatening injuries following an incident at Porth Penrhyn, Bangor. Emergency services were called to the marina to tackle a fire caused by a gas explosion on a boat.
“A man was subsequently taken to hospital with life threatening injuries by air ambulance. Police and Fire service remain at the location whilst our investigations are ongoing. Thank you to residents for their ongoing support and patience whilst we are in attendance.”
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