Fishing vessel sinks off Mizen Head following fire

Eleven crew members escaped the vessel which got into difficulty this morning.
Fishing vessel sinks off Mizen Head following fire

Valentia Coastguard responded in a coordinated rescue, despatching Rescue 115 to the scene.

A fishing vessel which lost power and caught fire this morning has sunk of the West Cork coast.

Eleven crew members who escaped the UK-registered Piedras fishing vessel this morning are on board another vessel on route to Castletownbere.

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