Motor boat bursts into flames at Marina

The call was received at 10.35am and fire engines from Selsey, Bognor and Littlehampton were sent to the scene at one of the pontoons on the northern side.

Crews tackled the flames using two fire extinguishers.

The fire had started in the wheelhouse in the front of the boat. No-one was on board or injured during the fire. The boat is thought to be owned by a couple from Bognor Regis.

Marina manager Graham Bristowe said: 'The fire was reported by the boat owner, who was driving along the northern side and raised the alarm. We called the fire brigade, directed them down here and tried to find out if there was gas on board.'

Sean Hunter, who was working nearby said: 'I just saw smoke coming from the front of the boat. The fire brigade got down here pretty quickly.'

The cause is unknown but believed to be accidental.