Catamaran catches fire near Cape Apostolos Andreas

A fire broke out on a motorized catamaran anchored near the coast between occupied Rizokarpaso and Cape Apostolos Andreas on the morning of Saturday, August 15, 2026. The incident occurred around 07:30 local time in Gordilya Bay. All passengers on board, identified as individuals from Turkey, managed to escape safely and reached the shore without sustaining injuries.

According to initial reports, the blaze originated from a mechanical failure within the vessel's generator. Passengers initially attempted to extinguish the fire manually, but the flames quickly spread, forcing a complete evacuation. The vessel sustained significant damage, leaving it largely destroyed.

Local authorities and observers have raised serious concerns regarding potential environmental contamination in the popular bay due to fuel leakage from the damaged ship. No further details regarding legal proceedings or salvage operations were immediately provided by the sources.