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Samantha Croal & Peter Davidson

Fire on 15ft yacht in Troon Marina leaves one person with burns

A person has been injured after a fire broke out on a 15ft yacht in Troon last night.

Coastguard and fire crews were called to the scene at around 10.30pm last night after reports of a blaze in Troon Marina.

Ayr and Ardrossan coastguard teams rushed to the scene where the boat was well alight alongside the floating pontoons at Troon Sailing Club .

As a result of the fire one person suffered burns to their hands and legs.

Crews from Ardrossan Coastguard were called to the scene last night (Ardrossan Coastguard)

The coastguard remained on the scene until the flames were extinguished.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "At 10.26pm police were made aware of a boat on fire in the harbour in Troon."

Station manager Rodney Anderson for SFRS said: "The Scottish Fire and Rescue service was alerted at 10.26pm on Friday to reports of a fire on a vessel in Troon. 

"Four appliances responded to Troon Harbour. 

"A 15ft yacht was alight when they arrived.

"Due to the yacht being tied to a pontoon with no surrounding land, a water rescue boat was required.  The fire was extinguished at 11.30pm."

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