In the early morning of Sunday 4th December, Phil’s boat caught fire and was completely gutted. Luckily with help from a brave friend, Phil and his cat got out with minor injuries only. The Floaty Boat Fund has started an appeal to help Phil get back on his feet. His boat was not comprehensively insured, only third party, so it will not be replaced by insurance. It was Phil’s idea to set up the Floaty Boat Fund in the first place. The fire was put out by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Please give generously here:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-phil-1
Phil’s boat as it caught fire photographed from a nearby house
If you need advice on Boat Fire Safety, you can get a Boat Fire Safety pack with smoke alarms and a CO alarm from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Contact them on 0800 038 2323 and ask for a boat fire safety pack. You can arrange a free Safe and Well visit too –
see dwfire.org.uk/safety/safe-and-well-visits
See also the Fire Service’s Boat Fire Safety page here
https://www.dwfire.org.uk/safety/boat-safety/ and their booklet here
https://www.dwfire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Boat-fire-safety.pdf
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