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Two people have been rescued from a burning vessel outside Portsmouth Harbour by a Gosport Lifeboat after the vessel declared a Mayday when the skipper saw flames on board.

Duty Coxswain Pete Byford said "Thankfully we were on duty with the Lifeboat today and out training as it was only a matter of minutes from our arrival until the vessel was completely engulfed in flames."

"The crew on board the vessel had done everything they should: immediately calling for help, wearing their PPE equipment and being ready for the Lifeboat to arrive."

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