"I've lost everything": Video shows 22-foot canal boat going up in flames - leaving owner without a home
A shocking video shows a canal boat sinking after being engulfed by flames in a raging fire - leaving the owner devastated.
George Pedley, 40, was out for the evening when a neighbour boater called him with the news that his beloved white boat was on fire. Stored diesel and petrol fuel on the front and gas bottles resulted in a catastrophic explosion - leaving the boat engulfed in flames.
Fire services were called to the incident on December 6 to put down the flames at Sandfield Bridge in Frampton Upon Severn.
Mr Pedley attended the blaze promptly - but all he saw was his four-year-old boat called 'Harrison's Dream' under the water. He had only migrated to Gloucester canal four months ago after living in Tewkesbury Marina.
Mr Pedley said: "When my friend called I was in complete disbelief - I thought 'it can't be my boat'. I am still processing it - I never contemplated losing everything. It is hard to take because a lot of that is irreplaceable.
"All of the memories I had there from friends who have passed away. Everything inside has been destroyed. I would imagine the only things that are salvaged are metal items.”