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Bumboat catches fire in Marina Bay
UPDATE: The body of the missing boatman has been found late today (13 Jul) evening. It was retrieved by SCDF firefighters from the Singapore River, with assistance from PUB.
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Several Tweeters shared videos and pictures of a bumboat on fire at Marina Bay. Tweeter 릿@hihazirah in sharing a video said: "omg a boat caught on fire at marina bay ?? not sure if anyone's still on board."
omg a boat caught on fire at marina bay ?? not sure if anyone's still on board pic.twitter.com/NaIToVk9Am
— 릿 (@hihazirah) July 12, 2016
Thick black smoke seen towards Marina Bay pic.twitter.com/tuRLbyWirh
— Indy Rasheed (@indyrasheed) July 12, 2016
What on earth is happening at Marina Bay? Hope the tourists are fine and no one is hurt! #sgig #singapore #downtown… pic.twitter.com/pm3Ac2zJ2A
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— v i © (@victed) July 12, 2016
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirms that a man who jumped off from the burning boat is missing and that they have commenced search operations for him in the river.