Tour boat burns and sinks, 17 tourists rescued, 1 missing

A Spanish tourist remains missing after a Turkish tour boat was engulfed by flames while sailing in the Mediterranean.

A Spanish tourist remains missing after a Turkish tour boat was engulfed by flames while sailing in the Mediterranean.

Turkish coastguards rescued 17 other Spanish and Portuguese tourists and five crew members, who were transported to the town of Fethiye for medical treatment.

Local governor Mehmet Ali Karateki said two of those rescued needed treatment for what he called slights burns.

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