Nine Injured in Residential Boat Fire on River Thames, Lechlade

A fire broke out on a residential boat on the River Thames near Lechlade, Gloucestershire, injuring nine people, including four children. Emergency services, including multiple air ambulances, firefighters, and police units from various regions, responded to the incident around midday on May 31. The injured were transported to hospitals, with at least one child airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and another person to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford; the severity of the injuries has not been disclosed. A section of the river was closed as authorities conducted investigations into the cause of the fire, which remain ongoing. Bystanders reportedly helped rescue people onboard before emergency responders arrived. Police and emergency services continue to manage the aftermath of the fire as inquiries proceed.