London Duck Tours - incident

[Cotswold Eagle]

Anyone planning on one of the London Duck amphibious vehicle tours through the streets of London and along the Thames may wish to check their arrangements over the next few days, as one of their DUKWs is on fire in the Thames this morning. All passengers have been rescued by other vessels and the emergency services, apparently.

 

This comes on top of difficulties for the operators of similar tours (but using different vehicles) in Liverpool, so I would expect increased regulatory scrutiny.

[KirkNC]

Glad to hear everyone is ok.

[Cotswold Eagle]

Pretty dramatic pictures on this report. Good to see other boats were there quite quickly, including other tour operators such as the the Rib Experience.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/high-drama-on-the-thames-as-30-passengers-are-rescued-from-burning-tourist-boat-8847428.html

[Rowsby]

Pretty dramatic pictures on this report. Good to see other boats were there quite quickly, including other tour operators such as the the Rib Experience.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/high-drama-on-the-thames-as-30-passengers-are-rescued-from-burning-tourist-boat-8847428.html

 

Thanks for this amazing link.......wow.....!!!

[Cotswold Eagle]

The company has indeed suspended the river portion of their tours, pending the outcome of the investigations in to this incident.

[RJHNorthyorks]

Not surprised they have suspended activity. The Liverpool version sank in the Albert Dock in July 2013.