A tour boat catches fire near Greek island of Rhodes

A tour boat catches fire off the coast of Stegna on the island of Rhodes.

According to news reports, a rescue operation evacuated 96 British tourists, as several nearby boats as well as vessels from local authorities came to the aid of the boat, which was identified as the Magellan.

All passengers were evacuated safely and taken to the nearby resort town of Kolympia, news reports said.

Local media reported that the boat had burnt out completely and that the captain had been arrested.