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Coastguard rescues man after boat catches fire

Sarah Parkin A boat on fire off the coast of Cornwall. Black smoke is billowing from the vessel which is engulfed in flames. A lifeboat is approaching it with a person stood on the bow.Sarah Parkin
The coastguard said it received multiple calls about a boat on fire

A rescue helicopter and RNLI crews have been at the scene of a boat fire off the coast of Cornwall.

HM Coastguard received reports of the fire at about 14:00 BST near Porthbeor beach, off St Anthony Head.

A spokesperson for the coastguard said the person onboard abandoned the boat into the water and was airlifted to safety.

The vessel, which was about 20ft (6.1m), was recovered and taken back to Falmouth.

The coastguard said the man had set off his personal locator beacon which enabled the rescue crews to locate him easily.

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