Thames vessel tourists jump into river to escape fire

[Smyth]

Thirty people were rescued when an amphibious tourist vessel on the River Thames caught fire close to the Houses of Parliament.

Many people jumped into the river from the London Duck Tours craft.

All the passengers and crew were rescued by the emergency services and a passing tourist boat.

Those rescued were mainly "wet and cold", said London Ambulance. Some people had suffered the effects of inhaling smoke.

Three people were taken to hospital "as a precaution" said an ambulance service spokeswoman.

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24323395

 

[etrading]

Saw this in the news - surprised there weren't checks?

Thirty people were rescued when an amphibious tourist vessel on the River Thames caught fire close to the Houses of Parliament.

Many people jumped into the river from the London Duck Tours craft.

All the passengers and crew were rescued by the emergency services and a passing tourist boat.

Those rescued were mainly "wet and cold", said London Ambulance. Some people had suffered the effects of inhaling smoke.

Three people were taken to hospital "as a precaution" said an ambulance service spokeswoman.

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24323395