British Tourists Missing in Red Sea Boat Fire

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Source: Al Jazeera English
British Tourists Missing in Red Sea Boat Fire
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Three British tourists are missing after a scuba diving boat carrying 15 tourists and 12 crew members caught fire off Egypt's Red Sea coastline. The boat was on a six-day cruise and due back on Sunday when the blaze broke out. An electrical short circuit in the boat's engine room sparked the blaze, according to Egyptian authorities. The area has cemented its reputation as a dive destination with easy access to coral reefs from shores and dive sites offering diverse marine life.

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