Russian millionaire's £4m luxury yacht catches fire in freak accident caught on video

Vessel's captain was treated at hospital for smoke inhalation

Matt Payton
Sunday 24 January 2016 17:12 GMT
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A Russian businessman's £4 million yacht burst into flames while docked in the Turkish port city of Fethiye.

After catching fire, the Princess 95 Queen Anna was towed away from other vessels to stop the fire spreading.

The Quenn Anna was later towed into shallow water outside the marina before sinking

The yacht's captain was reportedly taken by ambulance to hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation.

This incident was caught on video by Eliad Hagiladi from Yacht Marine Brokerage: "The person seen on the bow is the captain Vladimir Lopat which later have been taken (sic) to hospital due to smoke inhaling. No risk to his life.

"Queen Anna was towed away from her pontoon by a small tender to clear the risk for other yachts.

"Later she was towed to shallow water just outside the marina and sank during the night."

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