hree British tourists are missing after a boat burst into flames in the Egyptian Red Sea, reports have stated.
In horrifying footage, the ship can be seen engulfed in flames with large plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky off the coast of Marsa Alam.
Aside from the three missing UK nationals, twelve other Britons were involved with 10 crew members and two guides.
It is understood that the remaining 22 people were all rescued from the ship and suffered no injuries.
The boat left Port Ghalib on Tuesday and was due to return on Sunday, reports say.
The Foreign Office is supporting British nationals involved.
A 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.”
Local officials reportedly said that the fire had been caused by an electrical short circuit in the engine room and was reported at 9.15am.
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