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Three Britons confirmed dead in Egypt boat fire

Three Britons confirmed dead in Egypt boat fire

Spokesperson says the three were among several diving enthusiasts on week’s stay onboard boat when fire broke out

Three British tourists have been confirmed dead after a fire onboard a diving boat off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, a day after they were declared missing after a frantic search by the captain and crew.

Twelve other divers and 14 crew, including the captain of the Hurricane, were rescued after abandoning the ship on Sunday morning. The group had sailed out to Elphinstone reef, a famed diving spot roughly 12km offshore and 30km from the resort town of Marsa Alam.

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