Man rescued after boat fire off Aberystwyth coast
Milford Haven Coastguard says a man is being treated for smoke inhalation after his boat caught fire near Aberystwyth this morning
Milford Haven Coastguard says a man is being treated for smoke inhalation after his boat caught fire near Aberystwyth this morning
The burning boat is described by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a pleasure boat 26ft in length.
#mwwcontrol vessel on fire half mile off shore #Aberystwyth is still ongoing, cordons on the promonade have been put in place by @dyfedpowys
Other vessels in the Aberystwyth area are being asked to stay at least a mile away as a precaution.
A spokesperson said the vessel contains flares, some of which are going off at the scene, and a gas canister.
Rain clipping the far north through the evening but elsewhere staying dry with some sunny spells.
Public Health Wales figures show 25 more cases of the virus have also been confirmed.
Photos taken on Saturday morning show Roald Dahl Plass strewn with empty beer bottles and discarded canisters of laughing gas.