EXCLUSIVE - Dramatic moment British tourists are rescued after abandoning wooden tourist boat as it was engulfed by flames in Greece, leaving nine-year-old 'traumatised'
This is the dramatic moment dozens of tourists were rescued from a burning boat after it went up in flames on Thursday off the Greek island of Rhodes.
The inferno engulfed the entire boat after flames broke out about 300 metres from Stenga beach in the town of Archangelos.
The blaze initially broke out late on Thursday afternoon with the fire service immediately called to the scene.
As many jumped into the sea while others were rescued from the vessel, flames quickly tore through the ship covering it from stern to bow.
Footage showed the fire entirely covering the boat as a long plume of smoke pushed into the air. Tourists were also seen in shock as they watched the inferno from a rescue boat.
Authorities said all passengers were in good health and were later transferred to their hotels by bus.
Dramatic moment British tourists rescued after abandoning wooden tourist boat it engulfed by flames in Greece
