{
  "id": 17326060,
  "title": "Fishing boat catches fire off west coast, all 22 rescued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/fishing-boat-catches-fire-off-west-coast-all-22-rescued-17326060",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261031/fishing-boat-catches-fire-off-west-coast-all-22-rescued"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fishing vessel combusted off the coast of the West Sea's Yeongheung Island on Saturday, prompting all 22 crew members to be rescued, officials disclosed. The blaze ignited on the 9.77-ton charter fishing boat located 0.9 nautical miles south of the island at 6:51 a.m. The Coast Guard received a distress signal from the vessel and promptly dispatched patrol and rescue boats to the area. They swiftly extinguished the fire and successfully evacuated every individual on board. Notably, the boat's captain and one other crew member were transported to a hospital due to smoke inhalation. Additionally, two Coast Guard officers, who also inhaled smoke, opted to seek medical attention. The Coast Guard intends to probe the precise origin of the fire and evaluate the overall extent of the damage, relying on witness accounts indicating sparks and smoke emanating from the boat's passenger cabin.",
  "summary": "INCHEON — A fishing boat caught fire off the West Sea island of Yeongheung on Saturday and all 22 people aboard were rescued, with two of them taken to a hospital for inhaling smoke, officials said. The fire broke out on the 9.77-ton charter fishing boat in waters 0.9 nautical mile south of the island at 6:51 a.m. After receiving a distress call from the boat, the Coast Guard sent patrol and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Fishing boat catches fire off west coast, all 22 rescued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/fishing-boat-catches-fire-off-west-coast-all-22-rescued",
        "published": "2026-10-31T01:52:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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