Inflatable boat catches fire in English Channel - in pictures

  • Passengers disembark from a French rescue ship in Boulogne after their inflatable boat caught fire during an attempt to cross the English Channel. AFP
    Passengers disembark from a French rescue ship in Boulogne after their inflatable boat caught fire during an attempt to cross the English Channel. AFP
  • A crew member with life jackets at the Port de Commerce in Boulogne, northern France. AFP
    A crew member with life jackets at the Port de Commerce in Boulogne, northern France. AFP
  • ​French ​coastguard crews ​rescued ⁠157 people from the inflatable boat. AFP
    ​French ​coastguard crews ​rescued ⁠157 people from the inflatable boat. AFP
  • A French rescue boat. AFP
    A French rescue boat. AFP
  • Rescued passengers sit in a bus. AFP
    Rescued passengers sit in a bus. AFP
  • A rescued passenger lies in a medical tent in Boulogne. AFP
    A rescued passenger lies in a medical tent in Boulogne. AFP
  • Refugee charity Utopia 56 said eight British and French rescue boats were sent to French waters off Boulogne to take part in the rescue. AFP
    Refugee charity Utopia 56 said eight British and French rescue boats were sent to French waters off Boulogne to take part in the rescue. AFP