Wind Storm In Turkey Causes Yacht Inferno

A heavy windstorm nearly caused a tragedy in Turkey on Wednesday after a yacht caught fire, CNN reports.

The vessel was cruising in the Bosphorus, a strait in Turkey separating Europe and Asia. Intense winds reportedly swept up the fire, quickly turning the boat into a massive fire ball. Men in suits climbed the railing and desperately clung to the white metal.

Euronews reports that 10 people were rescued from the boat.

Winds reached up to 62 miles per hour on Wednesday, according to CNN, and caused chaos and destruction across the country.

Reuters reports that authorities temporarily closed bridges across the Bosphorus because of the winds. Turkish Airlines was forced to cancel 43 domestic and international flights on Thursday.

According to Euronews, at least five people have been killed in the storm and the city reported the wind destroyed the roofs of 300 buildings.

Comments

[cul8rsb]

12:50 AM on 04/20/2012

Looks like they spent millions on they’er yacht, I wonder if they spent any money on life vests?

[spikedance]

12:24 AM on 04/20/2012

Men in suits on yachts. Poor rich people.

[strombla]

12:12 AM on 04/20/2012

this looks like the secret service on obamas boat. trying to cover up another obama party.

[mortonrchrd]

11:52 PM on 04/19/2012

How did the winds 'cause' the fire ? They certainly fanned the fire, once it started but I don't see how air blowing over the structure of a boat 'causes' a fire.

[Jerome Menard]

11:42 PM on 04/19/2012

when we face the disaster,calm down is much more important,but only a few people can do .

[ces1llc]

10:59 PM on 04/19/2012

62 mph winds destroyed 300 roofs? Says something about their building codes. I've seen mobile homes pulled down the highay goin' 70 or better and they don't fall apart.

[King72]

11:28 PM on 04/19/2012

That's the difference between a sealed all metal roof and a thatched hut.

[commie huffing post]

10:38 PM on 04/19/2012

I'll be safe this summer because of Obama $4.50 gas. Because of him, I won't be boating but, I sure will be VOTING this November!!!

[ces1llc]

11:01 PM on 04/19/2012

If it gets to $10 a gallon I'm taking the boat and goin' fishing. Might not go to work but I'll go fishing.

[IFGA]

12:40 AM on 04/20/2012

Even if I have to use my old "Arm strong" method. Rowing.

[Wizard0104]

09:51 PM on 04/19/2012

glad i didnt go boating today.

[LIBRARONI]

09:47 PM on 04/19/2012

MARSHMALLOW"S anyone???????

[xturk937]

09:41 PM on 04/19/2012

It was extremely windy, boat caught fire and burned, no one hurt. The location was Bosphorus strait where my avatar pic was taken, there r dozens of marinas, a million boats, coast guard all over. Must be slow day at Huffpo.

[jrgordon47]

08:28 PM on 04/19/2012

wo when the wind blows, life for the rich sucks!

[xturk937]

09:43 PM on 04/19/2012

no, they just get a better boat.

[asilvrshadw]

07:58 PM on 04/19/2012

ALL DOLLARS AND NO SENCE!

[xturk937]

09:47 PM on 04/19/2012

But u make sense right?

[Mustangallee]

02:18 AM on 04/20/2012

Ha ha ...You write better english than the poster above you who is American.

[mortonrchrd]

11:53 PM on 04/19/2012

Since when ?

[Garry Carlson]

07:42 PM on 04/19/2012

What was the name of the yacht?

[rgc1946]

08:13 PM on 04/19/2012

I think some one said it was"The Republican"

[jiminey99]

09:35 PM on 04/19/2012

Try thinking a little harder.

[commie huffing post]

10:41 PM on 04/19/2012

Because gas was $1.80 when Obama took office, they luckily couldn't afford more than a few gallons of $4.50 gas which kept the fire small!

[LIBRARONI]

09:46 PM on 04/19/2012

James Bond's,"FIREBALL",or perhaps Jerry Lee Lewis,"GREAT YAWL OF FIRE"......

[Brian Workman]

07:32 PM on 04/19/2012

Don't you just hate it when that happens when your having a marshmellow roast!? Why would anyone have an open harth fire that could get out of control so quickly!? Another idiot Captain!!

[ces1llc]

11:02 PM on 04/19/2012

And with all that water around...

[DennisTheMenance]

07:28 PM on 04/19/2012

Boy, you never Know do you?

I don't think I would be out Cruising around in those kinds of Winds... Those are Small Craft Warning winds..and taht was Not THAT Big of a Boat either..to be out in those kinds of Storms..

Glad everyon eis Ok.. and I bet The Boat Owner Comes out ok, since it's Insured and Probably will get more than it's really worth for it..

[King72]

11:35 PM on 04/19/2012

Not usually. I bought a brand new boat for $8,000 (this was 1980 probably closer to $15,000 now) and had it insured. I used it for 3 months and then had it winterized at the marina. When they called to say it was ready to pick up, I waited until the next day and someone had stolen it that night. I put an insurance claim in and they said it was only worth $4,500 and that is all they would pay.