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Tourists Leap Into Sea as Fire Erupts on Montenegro Boat Tour

An Israeli tourist and her mother were forced to jump from a burning tour boat in Montenegro after a fire broke out shortly after departure. Passengers panicked, with some jumping into the sea as the vessel filled with smoke.

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What happened

  1. 01An Israeli tourist and her mother escaped a burning boat tour in Montenegro by jumping into the sea.
  2. 02The fire broke out 15 minutes into a two-hour tour, causing panic and smoke inhalation.
  3. 03Passengers jumped overboard, some without life vests, to reach safety.
  4. 04The tourist's mother, who cannot swim, was rescued by a fishing boat.
  5. 05Both women were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and injuries sustained during the evacuation.

They were rescued by other boats and taken to a hospital, with the tourist describing the event as a traumatic experience.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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