The stricken vessel was nine miles offshore
Scarborough RNLI was called out this morning when a fishing boat’s engine caught fire nine miles offshore.
The crew had extinguished the fire before the all-weather Shannon lifeboat arrived.
The lifeboat launched at about 7.30am and had towed the boat back to the harbour by 9.40am.
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Residents and businesses are being urged to attend weekly drop-in sessions starting this Tuesday to help shape a major new investment in Scarborough's wastewater network.
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