There was an explosion on a motor yacht in the port of Oudenbosch on Saturday morning. A person who was on the boat was injured. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire that followed.
Something probably went wrong while working on the boat. A gas cylinder on the boat may have caused the explosion. The injured person was probably working on the boat. He was taken to hospital by ambulance. It is unknown how serious the injuries are.
Not sunk
The boat did not sink after the explosion and the fire that followed. The extent of the damage to the boat is not clear. Due to the extinguishing, there is water in the boat.