Three British passengers missing after boat bursts into flames off Egypt’s coast

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The Foreign Office says it is supporting British nationals who were on a boat which caught fire off the coast of Egypt.

Three people are missing after a dive boat burst into flames at Marsa Alam in the Red Sea, according to local reports.

Police are reported as saying 29 people were on the vessel, with a dozen reportedly from the UK.

On Sunday, the Red Sea Governorate announced that searches are still underway for the missing people, but reported 12 of the tourists were rescued.

Footage on social media appeared to show the boat almost entirely engulfed in flames and smoke.

An FCDO spokesperson said: “We are in contact with local authorities following an incident aboard a dive boat near Marsa Alam, and are supporting British nationals involved.”

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