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A powerboat has smashed into a houseboat in what has been described as a ‘serious marine incident’ by officials.
Coastguard, crews and police rushed to the scene at Oulton Broad in Lowestoft just after 7.10pm following a crash near a water sports centre.
The East of England Ambulance Service and the Coastguard were also called to the scene earlier this evening.
It is unknown whether there have been any injuries or fatalities in the incident.
Suffolk Constabulary and the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) have since launched a probe into the incident.
It is believed a race had been ongoing at the venue around 6pm, however, it has not been confirmed if the crash was in anyway related.
A Suffolk Constabulary spokesperson said: ‘Emergency services are currently on the scene of a serious marine collision at Oulton Broad.
A general view of Oulton Broad where a powerboat has collided with a stationary houseboat on Thursday evening
Coastguard, crews and Sussex Police rushed to the scene at Oulton Broad just after 7.10pm following the crash near the Water Sports Centre. It has been described as a ‘serious marine incident’
‘Officers were called just after 7:10pm this evening, Thursday 24 July, to reports of a collision involving a powerboat and a stationary houseboat in the vicinity of Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre.
‘The East of England Ambulance Service, Coastguard are also on the scene and we are liaising closely with the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB).’
MailOnline has approached HM Coastguard, East of England Ambulance Service, Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre and Suffolk Constabulary for comment.
