Fisherman rescued from boat on fire

A fisherman was rescued this morning after the boat he was on caught on fire.

Emergency services were called around 9.30 this morning to attend the scene. The owner had taken to his liferaft and paddled away from the craft. He was wearing a lifejacket and called for help using his mobile phone.

The lifeboat crew found that the fisherman, who was on his own, had successfully launched and climbed aboard his liferaft. He was unharmed, and was recovered by the lifeboat crew. Shoreham Lifeboat remained on scene and stood by the burning wreck, which has subsequently sunk.