Two rescued off Waterford coast after vessel catches fire

Two men have been rescued from a fishing vessel on fire off Dunmore East in County Waterford.

Two men have been rescued from a fishing vessel on fire off Dunmore East in County Waterford.

The Cork registered vessel was about six miles off the coast when the incident occurred at around 7.40am.

The crew members were taken to shore by another fishing boat but the Dunmore East Lifeboat remains at the scene.

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