Yacht explodes in Mallorca

One crew member was treated by paramedics at the scene after he suffered from minor burns, according to the emergency service.

On its Twitter account, the agency reported that it was a motorboat called ‘Solid 30’. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Cabo Pinar.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Palma mobilised the Salvamar Apih and Helimer 220 rescue vessels, which took the yacht to Pollensa, where the injured crew member was treated.

At the moment the exact cause of the explosion has not been confirmed and a full investigation is under way.