Two men were successfully rescued by the joint effort of the Rescue Coordination Center Fiji and the Fiji Police WATERPOL Unit from a boat engulfed in fire outside the Suva Harbour over the weekend.
According to Police the 37-year old boat captain and a 36-year old crew were returning from Beqa when a fire that is believed to have started from the engine room engulfed their boat.
Police say a call for help was received where coordinated rescue efforts were launched, and a team from the WATERPOL Unit deployed.
“Officers were able to locate the two who had abandoned ship and were on board a smaller craft, and brought them back safely to land.”
