Luxury yacht catches fire off Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 2: A private luxury yacht caught fire at the Mandwa anchorage off Gateway of India, injuring the vessel’s Master seriously, official sources said here on Saturday.
The Yacht Belvedere, managed by Marine Solutions owned by Gautama Dutta, was seen burning with thick black smoke billowing from it this afternoon, shocking many people out on weekend sailing trips or picnics to Raigad. Officials said the Master of the yacht, Dilshad Marne, has sustained critical burn injuries in the blaze – the cause of which is not clear yet – while the vessel has been badly gutted by the flames. (IANS)