There was a boat fire in the Marlborough Sounds this morning. Image: GoogleAt least one person has suffered burns after a boat fire in the Marlborough Sounds early this morning. Emergency services - including fire crews, St John and a helicopter - responded to the incident at Admiralty Bay, after reports of a fire on a boat. A St John spokesman said just before 9am paramedics were on the scene with a helicopter. "One person appears to have sustained burn injuries and they are being assisted by [a] helicopter," a statement said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 14, 2021 21:11 UTC