Published: April 20, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea police probe 'suspicious' boat fire in Highbridge

Police and fire crews from Burnham-On-Sea were called to Highbridge on Sunday afternoon (April 20th) after a fire broke onboard a moored boat.

Two fire crews from Burnham and a Fire Incident Support Unit were sent to the scene at around 4.45pm, besides the River Brue, as pictured here.

At least four police cars were also at the scene amid concerns that the boat - which is believed to have been disused for several years - had been deliberately set alight.

A large crowd of onlookers gathered at The Clyce to watch the incident unfold as police started their investigations. Smoke had earlier been seen coming out of the boat on the southern banks of the Brue, promoting the call-out for emergency services.