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Boater Escapes Blaze as Motorboat Sinks on Lake Nahuel Huapi

Officials report no fuel leak.

Overview

  • A motorboat caught fire near the San Pedro peninsula on Lake Nahuel Huapi in Bariloche.
  • The sole operator jumped into the water and reached shore with help from a nearby private boat.
  • Prefectura Naval, Protección Civil, and volunteer firefighters carried out firefighting and search operations.
  • The vessel burned and sank about 100 meters from the coast.
  • Authorities report no fuel spill in the lake and have not confirmed a cause, despite a local report of a motor failure and a brief explosion.