Brit couple, 33 & 40, suffer second-degree burns in horror boat explosion sparking inferno at Majorca port

A BRITISH couple have been injured in a boat explosion in Majorca.

They were rushed to hospital with second-degree burns following the incident today in the Port of Palma.

A Brit couple were left with second-degree burns after the blast at a Majorca portSolarpix

Horror footage showed black smoke billowing into the air after the explosionSolarpix

The 44-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were said to have been handling the engine of a Zodiac-type semi-rigid boat when the blast occurred and sent them flying into the water.

Another vessel alongside it also ended up catching fire as a result.
As well as burns to their face and arms, the injured pair also suffered less serious burns to other parts of their body.

Footage from the scene showed a plume of black smoke rising into the air which was visible from several miles away.

Police and other emergency responders including firefighters and paramedics raced to the scene after a series of 999 calls alerting the authorities to the incident just after midday.

The fire was extinguished quickly but both vessels affected ended up sinking.

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