Updated 11. June 2022, 16:53
A boat caught fire near Miles on Saturday afternoon. It spread to other ships. The fire is under control now.
The column of smoke can be seen from many miles away: the boat apparently caught fire at Miles, which was confirmed by the Zurich Canton police when asked for 20 minutes.
Photos from news agencies show enormous smoke from the fire. It is also not clear exactly how many boats are affected.
Observers report that there was a fire on the boat, then a large stream of fire appeared and the flames spread. Police confirm that the fire spread to nearby ships.
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There is a large contingent of rescuers on site
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Residents were advised to close windows and doors and turn off ventilation and air conditioning.
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There is a large contingent of rescuers on the spot. It has not yet been confirmed whether the houses also burst into flames.
A scout was driving Seestrasse when he suddenly saw flames. Compared to the 20 minutes, he says, “Fire spreads relatively quickly. Several boats are currently involved. ” Viewers were sent away due to the risk of an explosion.
Alert Swiss warns of a major fire in the port of Meilen: “Fire leads to thick smoke and unpleasant odors. Traffic around the place of the accident is seriously impeded, ”informs the portal.
Residents are advised to close windows and doors and turn off ventilation and air conditioning. «Follow the instructions of emergency services and authorities. Inform your neighbors, ”the website continues. The affected area should be avoided over a large area.
According to Kenneth Jones, a spokesman for the Zurich Canton of Police, the fire in the port of Meilen has been contained. “The smoke is not so strong anymore that the windows must remain closed.”
It confirms that several boats were burning, but how this happened is unclear. “There were injuries, how many and how serious the injuries are, I can’t say yet.” Everything else is under ongoing investigations.