Man taken to hospital with burns after yacht fire
The private yacht was completely destroyed in the fire
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A man has been taken to hospital with burns after a yacht caught fire, firefighters have said.
The blaze broke out on a boat on a pontoon in the Wellswood area of Torquay at about 03:15 BST, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said.
The man suffered burns to 5% of his body, said the fire service, while the private yacht was completely destroyed in the fire.
Firefighters said the cause of the fire was believed to be accidental.
The harbour master attended for environmental considerations, said firefighters.
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