Two men die and two women are severely burned after a fire breaks out on an overcrowded dinghy traveling from France toward Britain, according to reports. The incident occurs off the coast near Berck, south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, where French responders are present as the tragedy unfolds.
The accounts describe the vessel as a “mega-dinghy” and emphasize that the dinghy is carrying multiple people beyond safe capacity. They also note the location and timing relative to French rescue operations, with rescuers observing and responding as the fire develops. Details beyond the casualties and the setting are limited in the provided reporting, and there is no additional information here about the cause of the fire, the number of people initially on board, or whether any additional passengers are injured.
