Fishing boat crew rescued off Waterford coast

The crew of an Irish fishing boat has been rescued off the Co Waterford coast after the vessel caught fire.

The crew of an Irish fishing boat has been rescued off the Co Waterford coast after the vessel caught fire.

The five-man crew was saved by another vessel after they had taken to a life raft. The fire broke out as the boat was 35 miles off the Irish coast.

The rescue took place at 5 a.m.