Three fishermen die as fire destroys boat in Gwadar
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Three fishermen died and another was missing when a fire broke out on their boat off Gwadar coast while others jumped into the sea to save their lives, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
The tragic accident took place in a fishing boat in the sea near Peshakan area when 20 fishering on board jumped into the water after the blaze swept through the boat.
Sixteen of them were rescued by coastal forces and other fishing boats, three drowned and another was missing form whom search was still under way.
Two of the deceased belonged to Peshakan while one belonged to Karachi.
According to police officials, the bodies of the deceased have been shifted to Peshakan.
Reporter: Khursheed Rehmani