Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News 

Twelve tourists have been rescued from a burning yacht that mysteriously caught fire in the middle of the sea.

The tourists, whose nationalities were not disclosed, were sailing in the waters between the islands of San Francisquito and Espiritu Santo in the north-western Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

The port of La Paz received a distress call and the Mexican Secretariat of the Navy sent the ship Defender to the burning yacht’s location, according to local media.

Six adults and six children were reportedly rescued from the blazing vessel and then taken to the La Paz Navy Hospital.

Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident and the 12 tourists were released and taken to their hotel after medical checks.

So far, it is not known what caused the yacht Don Pepe to catch fire.

According to local media, it is the second serious incident to take place in Mexican waters in a month.

On 19th December 2019, the cruise ship Carnival Glory was manoeuvring at the Puerta Maya pier and cruise centre in the southern Mexican state of Quintana Roo when it reportedly crashed into the vessel Carnival Legend.

According to the Quintana Roo government, the collision was caused by strong winds.

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