Three missing after tourist boat carrying British passengers bursts into flames in Egypt
A TOURIST boat carrying British passengers has burst into flames and left three people missing.
The horror incident happened in Egypt this morning with 29 people on board, cops said.
According to local media, the luxury boat was amid a cruise in the Red Sea for a planned diving trip.
Rescue services were alerted to the fire after reports the Herken had caught alight.
Among the 26 passengers who have been rescued so far, 12 were reportedly Brits.
The 14 others are believed to be Egyptian nationals.
Cops said the crew rescued suffered no injuries and were taken to shore in good health.
The search for the remaining three is ongoing.
The boat left from Port Ghalib in the eastern city of Marsa Alam on June 6 and was due to return home today.
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