# More than 150 rescued after boat catches fire in English Channel

https://mins.news/en/item/12846

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 12:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/more-than-150-people-rescued-in-english-channel-after-boat-catches-fire?traffic_source=rss

> More than 150 people were rescued after a boat caught fire in the English Channel. Rescue vessels from France and the United Kingdom joined the operation. The passengers were evacuated from the stricken vessel during the response. The incident prompted a coordinated cross-Channel rescue effort.

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