EXCLUSIVE - Dramatic moment British tourists are rescued after abandoning wooden tourist boat as it was engulfed by flames in Greece, leaving nine-year-old 'traumatised'<br /><br /> This is the dramatic moment dozens of tourists were rescued from a burning boat after it went up in flames on Thursday off the Greek island of Rhodes.<br /><br />The inferno engulfed the entire boat after flames broke out about 300 metres from Stenga beach in the town of Archangelos.<br /><br />The blaze initially broke out late on Thursday afternoon with the fire service immediately called to the scene.<br /><br />As many jumped into the sea while others were rescued from the vessel, flames quickly tore through the ship covering it from stern to bow.<br /><br />Footage showed the fire entirely covering the boat as a long plume of smoke pushed into the air. Tourists were also seen in shock as they watched the inferno from a rescue boat.<br /><br />Authorities said all passengers were in good health and were later transferred to their hotels by bus.<br /><br />Dramatic moment British tourists rescued after abandoning wooden tourist boat it engulfed by flames in Greece
