# 157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing

https://mins.news/en/item/12768

- France 24, 2026-08-04 10:20 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260804-157-migrants-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-during-channel-crossing

> French authorities said 157 migrants were rescued on Tuesday after a boat caught fire while attempting to cross the English Channel. French and British vessels carried out the rescue operation. Authorities described it as one of the largest such operations since 2018, highlighting the scale of the incident during the crossing.

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