Boat fire skipper 'lucky to be alive'. From: Sussex Express Series (Lewes, England) | Date: August 28, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Johnston Publishing Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A MAN is 'lucky to be alive' after his 22ft speedboat exploded and burst into flames yesterday (Monday) morning.

The Newhaven Lifeboat joined a dive boat and local trawler at 11.30am to help skipper Anthony Kilby who had jumped in to the water as soon as he realised the fire was out of control.

The Solent Coastguard helicopter and Eastbourne Lifeboat were also scrambled to the blaze a mile south of Birling Gap.

Mr K...

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