Man escapes injury after major boat fire on Victoria's Port Phillip Bay
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A man has escaped injury after his boat became engulfed in flames in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay and sank.
Large plumes of black smoke could be seen from the shore where the boat went up in flames off Chelsea Beach, in Melbourne's south-east, just before midday.
One person was on board the 12-metre vessel when it caught fire, police said.
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Firefighters fought the blaze from two fire boats. Nine
The boat became submerged in the water after the flames were extinguished. Nine
He was brought to shore by a nearby boat and checked over by paramedics.
Fire Rescue Victoria's marine unit rushed to the scene, where they were seen battling the flames from the water.
The blaze completely destroyed the boat and it sank around 12.30pm.
The boat caught fire five or six kilometres west of Carrum. Instagram
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